Viet Nam has expressed keen interest in enhancing bilateral ties with Sri Lanka, and its Ambassador to Sri Lanka Ho Thi Thanh Truc has highlighted to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa there are many avenues that remain untapped by both nations.

In a meeting with Premier Rajapaksa earlier this week, Thanh Truc shared that in addition to the potential to attract investments from Viet Nam, the nation also looks forward to strengthening Buddhist relations with Sri Lanka.

The meeting also explored the possibilities of improving parliamentary relations between the two countries via activities such as exchange visits of parliamentarians and continuing the ongoing cooperation at multilateral fora.

In 2019, the trade volume between the two countries stood at approximately US$ 300 million.