Relationship dossier
South Sudan
Vietnam
Relationship assessment
Vietnamese medical support through UNMISS is a notable element of ties with South Sudan
South Sudan toward Vietnam
Not assessedVietnam toward South Sudan
+15Vietnam has contributed medical personnel and a field hospital to UNMISS in South Sudan, providing practical support in the country. The extent of direct bilateral cooperation beyond this contribution is unclear.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Vietnam has contributed medical personnel and a field hospital to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), providing practical support in South Sudan. The countries established diplomatic relations in 2019, but information about broader direct government cooperation is limited.
Key developments
South Sudan and Vietnam established diplomatic relations.
Vietnam deployed a field hospital and medical personnel to UNMISS in South Sudan.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct South Sudanese government cooperation with Vietnam is unclear.
- The extent and continuity of Vietnam's UNMISS contributions are unclear.