State broadcaster SABC and private network eNCA covered PM Chinh’s address at the summit, where he laid out three strategic priorities for equitable growth. Meanwhile, enca.com, Central News South Africa and government portal sanews.gov.za carried extensive coverage of his sideline activities, including meetings with President Cyril Ramaphosa and other leaders.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the two Parties to continue strengthening political trust, focus on effectively implementing their memorandum of understanding on cooperation signed in May 2025, and enhance exchanges and visits across channels and levels, especially the high level.
The establishment of the Vietnam - South Africa Strategic Partnership serves to elevate the two countries’ relations to a new height, both bilaterally and multilaterally.
The two leaders agreed to instruct relevant agencies to soon develop an action plan for implementing the newly-established relationship framework.
PM Pham Minh Chinh perceived that supported by the strong political foundation, the two sides should work to obtain tangible economic, trade, and investment cooperation results in the spirit of balance.
PM Chinh said Vietnam stands ready to welcome South African investors for experience exchange and to deepen, diversify and enhance the effectiveness of economic, trade and investment ties for mutual benefits, especially in sectors where both sides possess significant potential and strengths, such as agricultural production, mining, oil and gas, and in trading Vietnam’s key export items, including electronics, textiles, footwear and fruits.
PM Chinh proposed both sides work together to build self-reliant and resilient economies that support and assist each other. He expressed his confidence that, with a spirit of “heart-to-heart cooperation,” the two nations can combine South Africa’s natural conditions and intellect, and Vietnam’s intellect to advance joint projects, thereby promoting the bilateral ties and bringing benefits to the two countries' people.
PM Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation and ensuring the major balances of the economy. He said Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2025 is expected to exceed 8%, with the country targeting double-digit growth in subsequent years.
At the G20 Summit, Vietnam will present key policy messages that contribute to global efforts to boost economic growth, reduce risks and strengthen cooperation in strategic sectors such as minerals, energy, trade system reform, finance, and global investment in the context of reshaping and building current global rules and regulations.
South Africa does not only want Vietnam to look at it as the gateway to be able to access Africa and the free trade area agreement, it wants Vietnam to know that as the chair of The Southern African Development Community (SADC), South Africa will be there to work Vietnam hand in hand to understand the logistics and signing of a FTA between Vietnam and the South African Customs Union (SACU).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to South Africa, where he will attend the 20th G20 Summit and carry out bilateral activities from November 21–23, represents a historic milestone and signals a new, dynamic phase in the comprehensive partnership between the two countries, established in 2004.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s bilateral activities within his trip to South Africa to attend G20 Summit from November 21–24 are expected to advance the Vietnam–South Africa Partnership for Cooperation and Development.
PM Pham Minh Chinh's trip will elevate these relationships, delivering concrete outcomes in trade, investment, industry, mining, logistics, green supply chains and innovation with South Africa; expanding energy, investment, trade, processing industries, smart agriculture and education cooperation with Algeria; and deepening collaboration in finance, trade, investment, energy, green infrastructure, food security, ODA and the Halal industry with Kuwait.
The trips will be made at the invitations of PM Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah of Kuwait, PM Sifi Ghrieb of Algeria, and President of South Africa and G20 Chair for 2025 Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, according to an announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Vietnam and South Africa agreed on the direction of elevating the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, with the goal of completing the necessary procedures for the upgrade in 2025.
South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit to Vietnam not only consolidated traditional friendship but also opened opportunities for both sides to comprehensively review bilateral cooperation, identify directions to boost economic, trade, and investment ties, and explore new potential areas, aiming toward a more comprehensive and deeper partnership in the future.
Vietnam is committed to ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of businesses, political stability, social order and safety, and a transparent legal framework, creating a peaceful, creative, and friendly environment for investors under the spirit of “harmonised benefits, shared risks,” and “together work, enjoy, win, and develop.”
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 24 had a meeting with South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, who is on a two-day state visit to Vietnam.
The leaders agreed to actively negotiate and soon sign more important cooperation documents to facilitate stronger trade turnover and investment cooperation between the two countries.
Vietnam and Africa pledged to continue coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums such as the UN, the African Union (AU), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Non-Aligned Movement, serving as bridges to foster collaboration between their respective regions.
Vietnam's State President Luong Cuong expressed his confidence that South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit will open a new, brighter chapter for the flourishing relations between the two nations.
The visit comes nine years after his previous trip to Vietnam as Vice President, and is the first state visit by a South African head of state in 18 years.
The visit, the first by a South African President to Vietnam in 18 years, marks a significant milestone in the bilateral relationship.
To further boost the bilateral relations, Vietnam and South Africa should focus on new areas of cooperation, such as green energy and just energy transition; e-commerce, banking and finance, and innovation; and tourism and investment.
South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit to Vietnam will provide an important opportunity for both countries to affirm their close and multifaceted cooperation at both bilateral and multilateral levels.