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Top leader urges stronger Việt Nam-Sri Lanka economic connectivity
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm addresses the Việt Nam–Sri Lanka Trade-Investment-Tourism Cooperation Forum in Colombo on Friday. — VNA/VNS PhotosCOLOMBO — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President Tô Lâm has stressed the need for Việt Nam and Sri Lanka to foster economic connections while attending the Việt Nam–Sri Lanka Trade–Investment–Tourism Cooperation Forum in Colombo on Friday (local time).The event was jointly organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, with the participation of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, leaders of ministries and agencies, and a large number of businesses from both countries.The top leader of Việt Nam stressed that the forum is not only a venue for exchanging cooperation opportunities but also a symbol of connectivity between the two economies, the two regions and, more broadly, among global flows of trade, investment and development.He noted that the world is undergoing rapid and complex changes, and no country can achieve sustainable development in isolation. Economies need closer linkages, greater complementarity, enhanced competitiveness and deeper integration into global value chains.In that context, Việt Nam–Sri Lanka relations hold particular significance as ties between two countries with important geostrategic positions and strong potential for complementarity and regional connectivity, he underlined.The Vietnamese leader highlighted Việt Nam’s major socio-economic achievements in recent years, saying the country has consolidated its position as a dynamic, stable and highly open economy. Việt Nam remains among the world’s leading trading economies and has signed and implemented numerous new-generation free trade agreements, creating favourable conditions for businesses to access global markets, he said.Việt Nam also continues to attract international investors thanks to its stable political environment, abundant workforce and competitive costs, while emerging as an attractive tourism destination with strong recovery and growth momentum, the leader added.These achievements demonstrate that Việt Nam is not only a market, but also a reliable development partner and an important link in global supply chains, said Party General Secretary and President Lâm.He acknowledged that despite progress, economic cooperation between the two countri...
Elevating the multifaceted partnership between Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
On this occasion, the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Vietnam, Poshitha Perera, gave an interview to a VNA reporter: The ambassador explained the significance and expectations of the upcoming visit to Sri Lanka by General Secretary and President To Lam in strengthening the traditional friendship between the two countries. The upcoming visit of General Secretary and President To Lam to Sri Lanka is of profound importance, both substantively and symbolically. The visit takes place at a time when Sri Lanka and Vietnam – two long-standing friends with more than five and a half decades of diplomatic relations – are seeking to elevate their traditional friendship into a more dynamic and forward-looking partnership. In 2025, our two countries proudly celebrated the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, marked by the successful State visit of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to Vietnam. That visit revitalized bilateral activities and reaffirmed the shared commitment of the leaders of both countries to further deepen cooperation in many fields. Against this backdrop, the upcoming visit of General Secretary and President To Lam is expected to be a significant milestone. The visit will not only strengthen the already strong political trust between the two countries, but also elevate our multifaceted partnership to a higher and more strategic level. From a political perspective, the visit will provide a crucial opportunity for high-level dialogue, allowing both sides to align their visions on regional and global issues, while strengthening mutual trust and understanding. From an economic perspective, the visit is expected to generate new momentum for trade, investment, and private sector cooperation. With a large business delegation accompanying the General Secretary and President, this event sends a clear signal of Vietnam's commitment to expanding economic relations and exploring new avenues of cooperation with Sri Lanka. What is the Ambassador's assessment of the bilateral relationship between the two countries in recent years? Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1970. We were one of the first countries to express friendship with Vietnam, and over the past five and a half decades, that relationship has developed into one based on trust, mutual respect, and consistent cooperation. Our two countries share similar historical experiences, having both overcome challenges and conflicts. This has created a natural understanding b...
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Sri Lanka, Vietnam sign 5 MoUs to strengthen cooperation
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