International Vietnam relations

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The map shows in purple the selected country (Vietnam), and represents in a green scale its closest relations, and in a red scale its strained relations.

Profile summary of Vietnam

Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia located on the eastern coast of the Indochinese Peninsula. It has a long and complex history, and its geography and culture have been influenced by a variety of factors including its location on the South China Sea and its history of colonization by various foreign powers.

Politically, Vietnam is a single-party socialist republic with a president as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of government. The ruling party is the Communist Party of Vietnam, which has held power since the country's reunification in 1975 following the Vietnam War.

Vietnam has a mixed economy that combines elements of both market and planned systems. It has undergone rapid economic development in recent decades, and today it is considered a lower-middle-income country. It is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and has strong economic and political ties with many countries in the region, including China, Japan, and the United States.

In recent years, Vietnam has faced a number of challenges and controversies, including territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea, human rights concerns, and issues related to freedom of the press and political dissent. Despite these challenges, Vietnam has made significant progress in improving its economy and living standards, and it has become an increasingly important player in regional and global affairs.

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Vietnam Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Hanoi
Population 97 338 579
Land Area (sq km) 310 070
Main religion Buddhism
Life Expectancy 78 years

The influence of Vietnam in the World

Vietnam is a country with a Medium International Influence. It is located in place 36 in the world influence ranking. Vietnam's actions have a limited effect on the world or on other countries. Click here to know more !

Vietnam maintains contact with 64 countries. The five most intense relations Vietnam has are with: United States with a score of 41 393 , India with a score of 38 018 , China with a score of 34 716 , Japan with a score of 25 566 , and Malaysia with a score of 21 984 .

Top 5 most Intense relations of Vietnam
Position Country Influence Options
1 United States 41 393
2 India 38 018
3 China 34 716
4 Japan 25 566
5 Malaysia 21 984

The closest and strained relations involving Vietnam worldwide

The top five closest relations from Vietnam are: Israel with a score of 9.58 , Cuba with a score of 9.37 , Laos with a score of 9.37 , South Korea with a score of 9.3 , and Poland with a score of 9.16 .

Top 5 closest relations of Vietnam
Position Country Relation Options
1 Israel 9.6
2 Cuba 9.4
3 Laos 9.4
4 South Korea 9.3
5 Poland 9.2

While, the top five strained relations from Vietnam are: France with a score of 3.5 , Indonesia with a score of 3.53 , Pakistan with a score of 3.57 , Singapore with a score of 4.09 , and Taiwan with a score of 4.09 .

Top 5 strained relation of Vietnam
Position Country Relation Options
1 France 3.5
2 Indonesia 3.5
3 Pakistan 3.6
4 Singapore 4.1
5 Taiwan 4.1

A summary of international relations of Vietnam

Of the total of 64 countries with which Vietnam maintains relations, it has an Excellent relation with 7 countries , a Good relation with 16 countries , a Neutral relation with 38 countries , a Bad relation with 3 countries

Summary relations of Vietnam. Excellent relation: 8-10, Good relation: 6-8, Neutral relation: 4-6, Bad relation: 2-4, Very bad relation: 0-2
Relation Quantity
1.Excellent 7
2.Good 16
3.Neutral 38
4.Bad 3

All the international relations of Vietnam

All relations of Vietnam
Position Country Relation Options
1 Israel 9.6
2 Cuba 9.4
3 Laos 9.4
4 South Korea 9.3
5 Poland 9.2
6 Russia 9.1
7 India 8.2
8 Philippines 7.2
9 Malaysia 6.8
10 Angola 6.6
11 United Kingdom 6.6
12 European Union 6.6
13 United Kingdom 6.5
14 Ukraine 6.5
15 Canada 6.5
16 Mexico 6.4
17 Germany 6.4
18 Holy See 6.4
19 China 6.4
20 Italy 6.4
21 Qatar 6.2
22 Venezuela 6.2
23 Brunei 6.1
24 Hungary 6.0
25 Libya 6.0
26 Myanmar 6.0
27 United Arab Emirates 5.9
28 Peru 5.9
29 Czech Republic 5.7
30 Japan 5.7
31 Saudi Arabia 5.6
32 Chile 5.5
33 United States 5.5
34 Bangladesh 5.5
35 Luxembourg 5.5
36 Iraq 5.5
37 Mongolia 5.5
38 Cambodia 5.5
39 Greece 5.5
40 Kenya 5.5
41 Tanzania 5.5
42 Afghanistan 5.5
43 Bulgaria 5.4
44 Palestine 5.4
45 North Korea 5.4
46 Denmark 5.4
47 New Zealand 5.3
48 Austria 5.3
49 Thailand 5.2
50 Uruguay 5.2
51 Algeria 5.0
52 Madagascar 4.7
53 Iran 4.5
54 Australia 4.5
55 Finland 4.5
56 Slovakia 4.5
57 Turkey 4.5
58 Belarus 4.4
59 Spain 4.3
60 Singapore 4.1
61 Taiwan 4.1
62 Pakistan 3.6
63 Indonesia 3.5
64 France 3.5

The data shown in this webpage has been updated in .