To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (07) on an official visit accompanied by a high-level delegation.
The visit is being undertaken at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Nearly 200 members are expected to be part of the visiting delegation.
President To Lam is also scheduled to address the Parliament of Sri Lanka tomorrow (08).
According to Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Trinh Thi Tam, the visit is expected to create fresh momentum for bilateral cooperation and pave the way for new agreements in sectors including trade, investment, agriculture, aviation, and logistics.
She added that the visit is also expected to open new opportunities in areas such as the digital economy, innovation, and energy transition, in line with the future development needs of both countries.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Police announced that a special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo today and tomorrow in view of the Vietnamese President’s visit.
Traffic restrictions will be imposed tonight during the arrival motorcade from Bandaranaike International Airport to central Colombo, and again tomorrow morning and evening during official movements to the Presidential Secretariat, Colombo Public Library, Parliament, and the President’s House.
Police said heavy vehicles will be prohibited from affected routes two hours before VIP movements, while other vehicles may face temporary restrictions during convoy transit.
Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes during the specified periods, while police requested public cooperation to minimise inconvenience.
