Vietnam, Ethiopia step up bilateral ties

During their talks in Addis Ababa on August 23, President of Ethiopia Mulatu Teshome said State President Trần Đại Quangis is the first Head of State of Vietnam to visit Ethiopia since the two countries set up diplomatic ties in 1976.

The Vietnamese state leader congratulated Ethiopia on its impressive strides with an average growth rate of 10 percent over the past decade. Both Presidents agreed to step up delegation exchanges at all levels, cooperation between the two countries' parliaments and localities, as well as people-to-people, cultural, and sports exchanges to boost mutual understanding. State President Trần Đại Quang invited his counterpart to visit Vietnam.