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Bilateral Trade Turnover (USD Millions)
Comparison of trade turnover growth between Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
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General Secretary, President To Lam to pay State visit to Sri Lanka
General Secretary and President To LamThe visit will be made at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The visit is expected to mark a new milestone in bilateral relations, opening up opportunities for breakthroughs in economic, trade, and investment cooperation, and contributing to effectively responding to rapid changes in the global political and economic landscape.This is the first State visit to Sri Lanka by Party General Secretary and President To Lam in his capacity as the head of the Party and the State. In May 2025, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a State visit to Viet Nam and attended the United Nations Day of Vesak celebrations held in Ho Chi Minh City.At their meeting in Ha Noi at that time, General Secretary To Lam affirmed that, with its strengths, Viet Nam wishes to accompany and cooperate with Sri Lanka in socio-economic development.Viet Nam and Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations on July 21, 1970. The two countries share the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation.Political parties in Sri Lanka hold goodwill toward and value relations with Viet Nam, viewing Viet Nam as a successful model of economic development to learn from. Sri Lanka has recognized Viet Nam as a full market economy.Last year, bilateral trade turnover reached approximately US$260 million, up 20 percent compared to 2024. As of March 2026, bilateral trade turnover stood at about US$50 million.Sri Lanka has 34 valid projects in Viet Nam with total registered capital of US$43 million, ranking 64th out of 154 countries and territories investing in Viet Nam. Sri Lankan investors poured investment capital across 7 out of 21 economic sectors, mainly in processing and manufacturing industries. In terms of finance, the two countries signed an Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation in October 2005 and an Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs in May 2025.Sri Lanka is now home to around 200 Vietnamese people./.
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Vietnamese President To Lam to visit Sri Lanka on May 7
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam, together with a high-ranking delegation of the country, is going to pay a state visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8.
Sri Lanka to host Vietnam President for official visit in May
The President of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, is scheduled to undertake an official state visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 for a two-day programme, following an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
