The Government leader introduced the rich history of Tran Quoc Pagoda to the Ethiopian PM and his wife, saying the worship place is considered the oldest pagoda in Hanoi at nearly 1,500 years old, as well as a vital Buddhist centre of the formal royal citadel of Hanoi during the Ly and Tran dynasties (1009-1400).

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali and his wife expressed their joy in their first visit to Vietnam, witnessing the remarkable development and the vibrant atmosphere and life of Hanoi, a thousand-year-old cultural capital, as well as a heroic and peaceful city.

He extended an invitation to his Vietnamese counterpart and his wife, and other Vietnamese leaders, to visit Ethiopia with the aim of fostering continued bilateral cooperation in the future.

Earlier, the two PMs and their spouses enjoyed coffee at a coffee shop on Hanoi's most beautiful and poetic Thanh Nien street, nestled between West Lake and Truc Bach Lake.

Chinh invited his distinguished guests to sample Hanoi’s typical delicious dishes and introduced Vietnamese culinary culture.

Ethiopian PM starts official visit to Vietnam

VOV.VN - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his spouse Zinash Tayachew arrived in Hanoi on the afternoon of April 14, commencing their four-day official visit to Vietnam and participation in the fourth Summit of the Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse.