The two sides agreed to promote the implementation of the outcomes of the phone talks between the CPV and ANC leaders, along with the MoU on cooperation between the two Parties inked during the South African side's visit.

President To Lam on July 3 sent a congratulatory message to Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as President of South Africa.

State President Vo Van Thuong on September 1 sent sympathies to his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa over the heavy human and property losses in the fire in Johannesburg city on August 31.

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa expressed a wish to fortify ties with Vietnam while receiving the credentials of newly-appointed Vietnamese Ambassador Hoang Van Loi on November 19.