Both sides agreed on the need to further implement existing agreements, especially in the fields of economy, trade, investment, agriculture, science and technology, education, and people-to-people exchange.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his spouse Zinash Tayachew left Hanoi on April 17 afternoon, wrapping their official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi from April 14-17.
The school's Principal Nguyen Thi Tuyet Mai highlighted the special significance of the visit, as it took place just one day before the Vietnam Day for Persons with Disabilities (April 18), bringing encouragement to both teachers and students.
The Ethiopian PM and his spouse, who are on an official visit to Vietnam, were introduced to Tran Quoc, a nearly 1,500-year-old pagoda considered the oldest in Hanoi and also the centre of Buddhism in the capital during the Ly and Tran dynasties.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man highlighted the fine friendship and cooperation between the two countries, built on the foundation of solidarity, and mutual support and respect, stating that the Vietnamese NA always supports and wishes to contribute to the relationship.
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone highlighted the significance of the event, saying that it reflects Vietnam’s proactive role and practical contributions to global efforts toward green growth, green transition, and sustainable development.
Vietnam always values its friendship and cooperation with African countries, including Ethiopia. Both sides should study and identify several priority areas for cooperation in the coming period, based on their respective potential and needs, particularly in agriculture, trade, investment, science and technology, and people-to-people and business-to-business connectivity.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on April 15 afternoon for Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali and his spouse who are on an official visit to Vietnam where he will also attend the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) Summit from April 14-17.
The ongoing visit to Vietnam by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali is expected to reinvigorate bilateral ties and unlock new opportunities for cooperation between Vietnam and Ethiopia, a key player in the Horn of Africa.
This is the first official visit to Vietnam by a high-ranking Ethiopian leader since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1976. It is also the first high-level delegation exchange between Vietnam and Ethiopia in seven years.
According to the ambassador, Vietnam and Ethiopia are both rapidly developing nations with a shared commitment to innovation, green transition, and digital transformation as key drivers of sustainable economic growth.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi capital city from April 14-17.
