Any resulting protocol will mark the first updates since their original agreements from 2005 and 2009.
Sri Lanka and Vietnam have agreed to update their 2005 income tax treaty and 2009 Sri Lanka-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement on 5 May 2025.
This agreement was made during the Sri Lankan President’s visit to Vietnam from 4 to 6 May 2025.
If revisions are made to the original agreements, the amending protocols will have to be finalised, signed, and ratified before they can enter into force.
