Relationship dossier
Switzerland
Vietnam
Relationship assessment
Switzerland and Vietnam have a cooperative relationship, strengthened by development cooperation and a strategic partnership.
Switzerland toward Vietnam
+35Switzerland has supported Vietnam through development cooperation, including economic and governance-related programs. The two governments established a strategic partnership in 2025.
Vietnam toward Switzerland
+35Vietnam has engaged with Switzerland in bilateral cooperation, and the two governments established a strategic partnership in 2025. Vietnam has also participated in negotiations with EFTA states toward a free trade agreement.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship combines Swiss development cooperation in Vietnam with bilateral economic engagement and a strategic partnership established in 2025. Long-running EFTA–Vietnam free trade agreement negotiations are a further element of the relationship, although their outcome is uncertain.
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
Switzerland and Vietnam maintain a cooperative relationship, including Swiss development cooperation in Vietnam and bilateral economic engagement. The two governments elevated ties to a strategic partnership in 2025. Negotiations toward an EFTA–Vietnam free trade agreement have been underway for years, though their outcome and implementation remain uncertain.
Key developments
Swiss development cooperation with Vietnam began.
Switzerland and Vietnam established a strategic partnership.
Major uncertainties
- The future scope and implementation of the strategic partnership are unclear.
- The timing and outcome of EFTA–Vietnam free trade agreement negotiations remain uncertain.