Dhananath Fernando, Chief Executive Officer of the Colombo-based Advocata Institute, has described the state visit to Sri Lanka by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam from May 7–8 as an important catalyst for elevating bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in the years ahead.

The upcoming state visit to Sri Lanka by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam is expected to mark a significant milestone in the bilateral ties, deepening longstanding political trust and elevating the bilateral relations to a higher level, Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has said.

The visit will be made at the invitation of President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake.