Vietnam-Sri Lanka Friendship Association debuts
(VOV) - The Vietnam-Sri Lanka Friendship Association (VSLFA) was established at a congress in Hanoi on September 26 in an effort to strengthen bilateral cooperation in politics, economics, trade, culture and other fields.
At the ceremony, Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Thi Hoang Van said the inception of the association marks a milestone in the friendship and people-to-people diplomacy between the two countries.
She expressed her hope that the association will carry out a wide range of activities to promote multifaceted cooperation for mutual benefit and for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world at large.
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Sri Lanka Ambassador to Vietnam Dr K.G Ivan Amarasinghe in turn stated the embassy is eager to work with the VUFO and the VSLFA in implementing programmes to further strengthen bilateral ties.
On the occasion, S. Sudasinghe, Deputy General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka and Secretary General of the Sri-Lanka Solidarity Association, was awarded the Vietnamese State’s Friendship Order for his active contribution to fostering friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Sudasinghe has translated many books on Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh into Sinhala language.