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Relationship dossier

Maldives Vietnam

Relationship assessment

Modest official cooperation under a diplomatic and official passport visa-waiver agreement

Maldives toward Vietnam

+10

The Maldivian government joined Vietnam in agreeing to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports, providing a limited practical basis for official exchanges.

Vietnam toward Maldives

+10

The Vietnamese government joined Maldives in agreeing to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports, providing a limited practical basis for official exchanges.

Overall relationship

+10

The bilateral relationship includes a practical agreement facilitating official travel, but the known cooperative framework is limited in scope. The extent of additional cooperation and its implementation are 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Maldives–Vietnam relations include a concrete framework for official engagement: the two governments signed an agreement waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports. The known cooperation is modest in scope, and the breadth and practical implementation of other bilateral arrangements are unclear.

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