Vietnam, Sri Lanka to facilitate bilateral business activities
Vietnam and Sri Lanka will provide favourable conditions for their enterprises to seek business and investment opportunities, senior diplomats have said.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy (R) meets with Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake in Hanoi on August 1 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Sri Lanka will providefavourable conditions for their enterprises to seek business and investmentopportunities, senior diplomats have said.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy had ameeting in Hanoi on August 1 with Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Foreign AffairsVasantha Senanayake, who was on an official visit to Vietnam from July 31 toAugust 1.
They noted with satisfaction the progress inrelations between the two countries, as well as between the two foreignministries, especially after high-ranking visits, including an official trip toVietnam by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe last April.
The two sides agreed to increase mutual visitsat all levels and people-to-people exchange. They will also work to soonorganise the third political consultation at the deputy foreign ministeriallevel.
They agreed to discuss measures to raisebilateral trade to 1 billion USD in the near future as targeted by the twocountries’ leaders.
At the event, the officials exchanged views onregional and international issues of shared concern, adding that Vietnam andSri Lanka will continue coordinating and supporting each other at regional andinternational forums.
The Sri Lankan side promised to activelyconsider support for Vietnam’s candidacy for the post of UNESCO DirectorGeneral in the 2017-2021 tenure and for a seat in the UN Security Council in2020-2021.
On July 31, State Minister Vasantha Senanayakevisited two foreign enterprises with investment projects in the northern cityof Hai Phong.-VNA
President Tran Dai Quang reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of treasuring traditional friendship and all-around cooperation with Sri Lanka during a reception in Hanoi on April 17.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe called for serious efforts to be made to raise two-way trade value to 1 billion USD during a Vietnam-Sri Lanka investment forum held in Hanoi on April 18
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 1 sent his sympathy to his Sri Lankan counterpart over the serious losses in human lives and property caused by recent floods and landslides in the country.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy (R) meets with Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake in Hanoi on August 1 (Photo: VNA) 
