Vietnam and Sri Lanka issued a joint statement on the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership during Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's state visit to Sri Lanka from May 7-8, marking a significant milestone in the two countries’ relations and opening a broader and more substantive framework for future cooperation.
Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on May 8 laid flowers in tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his statue in central Colombo, alongside Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, as part of his state visit to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka expressed his belief that the steadfast friendship and enduring partnership between Sri Lanka and Vietnam will pave the way for a brighter future for both nations.
State President Luong Cuong held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, after hosting an official welcome ceremony for the latter at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 5 morning.
The Sri Lankan President emphasised investment opportunities for Vingroup in the sectors it is strong at such as tourism, finance, and real estate, especially in Colombo – Sri Lanka’s largest city.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayaka paid a visit to Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh province on May 4 as part of his on-going visit to Vietnam.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam hosted a reception for Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, in Hanoi on May 4.
The trip is the first to Vietnam by a Sri Lankan head of state in 16 years, since 2009, and it is also the first visit to the Southeast Asian nation by President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka since he took office in September 2024.
