(VOVworld) – Vietnam and South Africa share great potential for multilateral cooperation, especially in environmental protection, said Director General of South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs, Mark Gordo, on Thursday.

Vietnam and South Africa share great potential for multilateral cooperation, especially in environmental protection (photo:leerit.com)

During a reception for a Vietnamese delegation led by Secretary of Tien Giang Province’s Party Committee, Tran The Ngoc, Mr. Gordo hailed efforts made by the two governments and respective localities to foster cooperative ties between Vietnam and South Africa. Ngoc briefed his host of recent achievements of Tien Giang and Vietnam in general. He said Tien Giang wants to boost cooperation with South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs, especially in industrial and daily solid waste management.