During Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visit to the G20 Summit and bilateral activities in South Africa from November 21-23, the Prime Minister's wife, Ms. Le Thi Bich Tran, participated in many meaningful social and cultural activities.
Madam Le Thi Bich Tran met with the wife of the Vice President of South Africa Paul Mashatile, Mrs. Humile Mashatile; the wife of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa Ronald Lamola, Mrs. Bawinile Lamola; and the Head of the Association of Spouses/Wives of the Diplomatic Corps in South Africa, Mrs. Karem Ruiz de Rivieres; visited and presented gifts to people in the Tsakane residential area; and visited the Lesedi Cultural Village.
Expressing her joy at meeting Madam Humile Mashatile, Madam Bawinile Lamola and Mrs. Karem Ruiz de Rivieres, Madam Le Thi Bich Tran said she was extremely impressed by the gentle beauty of Johannesburg in particular and South Africa in general.
“The scenery and climate here give me a comfortable and very familiar feeling,” the Lady shared, and expressed her deep gratitude for the warm and thoughtful welcome that South Africa gave the delegation.
The two sides affirmed that despite being half a world apart, Vietnam and South Africa still share many similarities and support each other in their past struggles for independence and in the current process of national construction and development.
At the Tsakane residential area in East Rand (Gauteng), 38km from Johannesburg, famous for its gold and coal mining heritage from the late 19th century, Mrs. Le Thi Bich Tran personally handed over gifts from Vietnam to the people and students here.
From food, household items to school bags and school supplies, all were warmly welcomed by the people and students. The vibrant traditional dances of the African community served as a sincere welcome to the Madam.
Here, Madam Le Thi Bich Tran emphasized that both Vietnam and South Africa attach importance to policies of caring for people's lives, ensuring social security, and improving material and spiritual life.
“The consistent policy of the Vietnamese Party and State is to put the people at the center and leave no one behind,” the First Lady affirmed.
The Lady also expressed her belief that the government and people of Tsakane will continue to make efforts to better care for the lives of the community here.
She hopes that students with difficult circumstances will always try to overcome challenges and strive to study for a brighter future.
You are the next generation, contributing to building the "Rainbow Country" to be more and more beautiful and are bridges connecting the friendship between the people of Vietnam and South Africa.
During the activities in South Africa, Mrs. Le Thi Bich Tran, Mrs. Humile Mashatile, Mrs. Bawinile Lamola and Mrs. Karem Ruiz de Rivieres visited the Lesedi Cultural Village located in the "Cradle of Humanity" region - a World Heritage Site recognized by the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Gauteng province.
Here, the delegation heard about the traditional village, learned about the five major tribes: Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele; visited typical houses with colorful Ndebele murals and watched majestic Zulu drum and dance performances./.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/phu-nhan-thu-tuong-tham-va-tang-qua-nguoi-dan-khu-tsakane-o-nam-phi-post1078800.vnp
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