On the afternoon of April 15, following bilateral talks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali witnessed the signing and exchange of several important cooperation documents between ministries and agencies of both nations, aimed at further strengthening Vietnam–Ethiopia relations.
During the ceremony, Uong Viet Dung, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, officially presented the Letter of Approval to the Chairman of Ethiopian Airlines. The handover took place in the presence of both Prime Ministers.
The approval paves the way for Ethiopian Airlines to launch a direct route connecting the capitals of Hanoi (Vietnam) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
This marks the first official visit to Vietnam by a senior Ethiopian leader since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1976, and the first high-level delegation exchange in seven years./.
On 21 January 2026, a delegation of the Department of Civil Aviation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (DCAL), led by Director General Mr. Viengxay Singkham, paid a working visit to Viet Nam to exchange experience and learn from Viet Nam’s practices in preparation for the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme under the Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP-CMA), in anticipation of Lao PDR’s upcoming audit activities.
The ICAO Council, the 36-member governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), has recently elected Mr. Toshiyuki Onuma as President of the Council for the 2026–2028 tenure.
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At Hall A, Terminal 1, Vietjet passengers enjoy new and more convenient services, supported by modern technology throughout the check-in process, especially during the upcoming peak travel season for holidays and Lunar New Year 2026.
