On October 5, President of the Republic of Panama Jose Raul Mulino and his spouse began an official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam and his spouse.

The official visit to Viet Nam from October 5-8 by Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and his spouse marks a historic milestone in the relations between the two countries, Panamanian Ambassador to Viet Nam Nubiela Ayala Modes affirmed in an interview granted to the Viet Nam News Agency ahead of the trip.