Relationship dossier
Latvia
Vietnam
Relationship assessment
Latvia and Vietnam maintain constructive relations marked by presidential engagement and economic cooperation agreements.
Latvia toward Vietnam
+25Latvia's president made an official visit to Vietnam in 2017, during which the countries advanced bilateral cooperation, including through an agreement on economic cooperation.
Vietnam toward Latvia
+25Vietnam received the Latvian president on an official visit in 2017 and participated in advancing bilateral cooperation, including an agreement on economic cooperation.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is characterized by high-level engagement and formal arrangements intended to promote economic cooperation. These provide a basis for constructive ties, though the breadth and practical results of cooperation are not clear.
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
Latvia and Vietnam have pursued formal bilateral cooperation, including through high-level presidential engagement and agreements on economic cooperation. These measures indicate constructive government relations, although the scope and implementation of cooperation across other areas are less clear.
Key developments
The Latvian president made an official visit to Vietnam, and the countries advanced bilateral cooperation, including through an agreement on economic cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of economic cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of practical cooperation beyond high-level visits and formal agreements is uncertain.