The Vietnamese community in South Africa on May 18 held a get-together in Pretoria to mark the 124th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh.
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Le Huy Hoang described late President Ho Chi Minh as a symbol of the national freedom and independence as well as international friendship and solidarity.
He urged the Vietnamese community to continue making more contributions to promoting the Vietnam-South Africa friendship and cooperation.
He also updated the participants with the current situation in the East Sea, as well as the rising tension caused by China’s illegal placement of its oil rig deep inside Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.
The ambassador also clarified Vietnam’s stance and peaceful measures taken by Party and State to protect the national sovereignty as well as for peace and stability in the region.-VNA
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Le Huy Hoang described late President Ho Chi Minh as a symbol of the national freedom and independence as well as international friendship and solidarity.
He urged the Vietnamese community to continue making more contributions to promoting the Vietnam-South Africa friendship and cooperation.
He also updated the participants with the current situation in the East Sea, as well as the rising tension caused by China’s illegal placement of its oil rig deep inside Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.
The ambassador also clarified Vietnam’s stance and peaceful measures taken by Party and State to protect the national sovereignty as well as for peace and stability in the region.-VNA
