Hanoi, Nov. 20 -- 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.

Vietnam and South Africa established diplomatic relations on December 22, 1993, though their cooperation dates back to the 1960s. During Vietnam's resistance war against the US, the country received strong moral support from the people and African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa. Vietnam backed South Africa's fight against apartheid and its efforts to build a democratic, non-racial society.

Building on this longstanding foundation, bilateral relations have grown strongly over the past three dec...