President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened the new garment factory, Omega Lime Apparels Ltd on Mannar Road, Vavuni-ya yesterday. Here the President in conversation with two employees. Industry and Commerce Minister Rishard Bathiudeen, Investment Promotions Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene, Traditional Industries and Small Enter-prise Development Minister, Douglas Devananda, Technology and Research Deputy Minister Faizer Mustapha and Governor, Northern Province, G.A. Chandrasiri are also in the picture. Pic: Sudath Malaweera

Speaker of Parliament Chamal Rajapaksa was on an official tour of Vietnam, at the invita-tion of the Government of Vietnam to familiarize with the economic, social and cultural advancements achieved by Vietnam during the past few decades.Speaker met the President of Vietnam, Truong Tan Sang and had extensive discussions on bi-lateral relations between the two countries with special emphasis on aviation, tourism, trade and investment.