Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali, and their spouses enjoyed breakfast and visited Tran Quoc Pagoda in Ha Noi on April 17.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali (center) at Tran Quoc Pagoda, April 17, 2025. Photo: FB Thong tin Chinh phu

Prime Minister Pham Chinh and his wife invited the Ethiopian guests to enjoy typical dishes of Ha Noi and introduce them to Viet Nam’s culinary culture.

They then took a leisurely stroll along Thanh Nien street – one of the most beautiful and poetic roads in the capital city, with West Lake on one side and Truc Bach Lake on the other, and visited Tran Quoc Pagoda.

The Ethiopian Prime Minister and his spouse, who are on an official visit to Viet Nam, were given an introduction of Tran Quoc, a nearly 1,500-year-old pagoda considered the oldest in Ha Noi and also the center of Buddhism in the capital during the Ly and Tran dynasties.

During this first visit to Viet Nam by a high-ranking Ethiopian leader since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1976, which is also the first high-level delegation exchange in seven years, Abiy Ahmed Ali held talks and meetings with the top leaders of Viet Nam’s Party, State, Government, and National Assembly.

He also participated in several events within the framework of the 4th Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit.

On this occasion, the two sides signed cooperation documents in numerous fields, including education, training, trade, and aviation.

Source: VGP – en.baochinhphu.vn – Apr 17, 2025