Seeking to accelerate economic ties, the two sides agreed to pursue a bilateral trade target of US$1 billion in the near term, with Việt Nam offering expanded exports of food products and agricultural machinery to the Sri Lankan market.
Sri Lankan parliamentary leaders described the Vietnamese leader’s visit as a milestone in bilateral relations, underscoring decades of political solidarity and cultural ties between the two countries.
During the visit, the Vietnamese and Sri Lankan leaders toured the Hồ Chí Minh exhibition space inside the Colombo Public Library, where plans are underway to expand and upgrade the display area.
Chief Justice Nguyễn Văn Quảng affirmed that Việt Nam highly values Singapore’s experience in settling international commercial disputes and proposed the Supreme Court of Singapore support Việt Nam in developing the specialised court through advanced training programmes for Vietnamese judges and court officials, as well as professional placements in Singapore.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn urged the people’s court system to keep thoroughly grasping and effectively following the Party’s policies and guidelines on comprehensive national renewal and strategic breakthroughs for national development.
PM Lê Minh Hưng emphasised the need to concentrate resources on ensuring essential security needs, including energy security, food security, and human security.
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc stressed that the airport system planning must be strategic, comprehensive and synchronised, with a long-term vision extending to 2050 and even 100 years ahead, in order to avoid repeated revisions.
The documents included a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the People’s Police Academy under Việt Nam’s Ministry of Public Security and the National Police Academy under Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs on cooperation in police training and scientific research
The goal is to successfully achieve the status of a developing country with a modern industrial base, a high middle income, and ranking among the top 30 economies in the world in terms of GDP by 2030.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm told the press that the two sides held successful talks and highly valued the enduring friendship, mutual trust, and support cultivated over more than 55 years of diplomatic relations.
Under the theme “Navigating Our Shared Future, Together,” the host country has outlined three major priorities for ASEAN cooperation in 2026: strengthening key foundations for peace and security; expanding corridors of prosperity; and advancing people empowerment.
In a warm and friendly atmosphere, PM Hưng affirmed that Việt Nam always attaches importance to its traditional solidarity and close-knit ties with the two neighbouring countries.
At 8.30am, a mounted escort led General Secretary and President Tô Lâm’s motorcade into the Presidential Secretariat while Sri Lankan artists performed traditional dances.
As cybercrime continues to evolve into one of the most pressing transnational security challenges, Việt Nam is increasingly positioning itself as an active contributor to global cyber governance. The country's recent ratification of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, widely known as the Hà Nội Convention, marks a milestone in that effort.
Việt Nam's recent ratification of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime underscores the strong political commitment of the Party and State to international integration, as stipulated in Politburo Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW issued on January 24, 2025, Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng has emphasized in an interview with the Việt Nam News Agency.
The Vietnamese and Turkish militaries have agreed to expand cooperation across a range of areas, including delegation exchanges, training, search and rescue, post-war mine clearance, defence industry, United Nations peacekeeping, coordination among military services and arms, cybersecurity, and responses to non-traditional security challenges.
This marks the first time a General Secretary and President of Việt Nam has paid a state visit to India.
The legislation allows Hà Nội to retain more revenue, issue bonds, pilot regulatory sandboxes and take greater control over major investment decisions.
