Ethiopia, Vietnam Working on Green Economy with Shared Vision: Finance State Minister Affirms

Addis Ababa, April 19, 2025 (ENA) ---- Ethiopia and Vietnam are actively pursuing green economy with a shared vision, State Minister of Finance, Eyob Tekalign,said.

Briefing about Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's recent visit to Vietnam, State Minister Eyob underscored the Southeast Asian nation's remarkable transformation which joined middle economies, overcoming conflicts which had ravaged before two to three decades.

 

He elucidated that Ethiopia has meticulously designed short, medium and long-term strategic development plans and is implementing them to realize its objectives.

Vietnam has registered milestones by following similar line of development, he added.

Vietnam has also made substantive advancement, in the industrial and construction sectors, propelling the nation to the stature of a global manufacturing epicenter, the state minister further stated.

He attributed this noteworthy success to the government's steadfast commitment to the execution of its outlined plans, coupled with the robust support extended by its citizenry.

 

Eyob emphasized Ethiopia's optimistic outlook for achieving rapid prosperity through its current endeavors—expressing affirmation with the invaluable insights and lessons gained from Vietnam's developmental experience.

He accentuated the symbiotic alignment of Ethiopia and Vietnam in their mutual aspiration to cultivate a robust green economy.

He also drew attention to Ethiopia's parallel initiatives with Vietnam in constructing clean, green and livable urban centers.

Furthermore, he elucidated that the Prime Ministerial visit facilitated the acquisition of crucial knowledge pertaining to Vietnam's established expertise in the realm of smart city development.