Relationship dossier
Dominican Republic
Vietnam
Relationship assessment
Diplomatic ties and trade cooperation provide a basis for engagement
Dominican Republic toward Vietnam
+20During President Leonel Fernández's 2006 visit to Vietnam, the Dominican Republic pursued bilateral engagement that included a trade and investment cooperation agreement.
Vietnam toward Dominican Republic
+20Vietnam engaged the Dominican Republic through the 2006 bilateral trade and investment cooperation agreement, providing a framework for economic cooperation.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is grounded in diplomatic ties established in 2005 and a bilateral trade and investment cooperation agreement associated with a high-level visit in 2006. These arrangements indicate practical cooperation, while the depth and durability of its implementation remain unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Dominican Republic and Vietnam have maintained diplomatic relations since 2005. A visit by Dominican President Leonel Fernández to Vietnam in 2006 and a bilateral trade and investment cooperation agreement provided a basis for practical engagement. Their relationship appears cooperative, though the scale and implementation of bilateral initiatives are unclear.
Key developments
The Dominican Republic and Vietnam established diplomatic relations.
Dominican President Leonel Fernández visited Vietnam, during which the countries pursued a bilateral trade and investment cooperation agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The implementation and scope of the bilateral trade and investment cooperation agreement are unclear.
- The extent of subsequent high-level exchanges and practical cooperation is uncertain.