President James Michel left Seychelles for Hanoi to undertake a state visit at the invitation of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr. Truong Tan Sang.

This visit is expected to further strengthen relations between the two countries and is the first official visit of President Michel to Vietnam. Discussions are expected to focus on fisheries, agriculture, tourism, financial services, air services as well as opportunities to enhance trade and investment between the two countries.

The Presidential delegation comprises Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development, Senior Government officials as well as representatives of the private sector.