Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa agreed to upgrade the Vietnam-South Africa relationship to a Strategic Partnership.
A 69-year-old woman in Tuyen Quang is searching for her two sons, Cuong and Quyen, who were sent to France for adoption in 1993, hoping to reunite and hand over her property to them.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived at O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, beginning his official trip to attend the G20 Summit and engage in bilateral meetings in South Africa.
A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by PM Pham Minh Chinh left Algeria on November 20, concluding their official visit to Algeria at the invitation of Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb.
At least 41 people have died and nine remain missing as days of severe flooding forced tens of thousands to evacuate across central Vietnam, according to official reports.
Residents crowded fuel stations in Dalat on November 20 amid fears of shortages after landslide damage forced the closure of major roads into the city.
Floodwaters in parts of southern central Vietnam have surpassed historic levels from 1993 and 1986, forcing emergency crews to work through the night to evacuate residents.
Authorities in Yang Mao Commune in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak have evacuated 320 residents from areas severely flooded and at high risk of landslides.