The working session in Pretoria, South Africa on May 20, 2015. Photo: baotintuc.vn

(VOVworld) - The Vietnamese Government is willing to enhance cooperation with South Africa and other countries in biodiversity conservation both bilaterally and multilaterally. Ambassador to the South Africa Le Huy Hoang was speaking at a working session with the South African Department of Environmental Affairs and relevant agencies to review their partnership in Pretoria on Wednesday.

Skumsa Mancotywa, Acting Director of the South African department’s Biodiversity and Preservation Branch, spoke highly of the efficiency of the two countries’ multifaceted cooperation, including in biodiversity conservation on which the Governments signed a memorandum of understanding and an action plan. South Africa valued Vietnam’s serious implementation of related laws and communication activities, she said, adding that her country welcomes Vietnam’s hosting of the International Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade in late 2016. Ms. Mancotywa invited Vietnam to send a delegation to the World Youth Rhino Summit slated for late June in South Africa. At the working session, the two sides discussed measures to ensure conservation in the course of development along with ways to bolster cooperation.