South Africa and Vietnam elevate tie to strategic partnership

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on Thursday as he started a two day visit to Hanoi to boost ties with the Southeast Asian nation.

“Today, we take a decisive step towards the commencement of the process to elevate our bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership,” Ramaphosa said during a news conference after meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart.

“South Africa sees Vietnam as a…