Relationship dossier
Syria
Vietnam
Relationship assessment
Longstanding ties with formal frameworks for bilateral cooperation
Syria toward Vietnam
+15The Syrian government has participated in bilateral cooperation frameworks with Vietnam, including a joint committee and agreements covering economic and other cooperation. The practical scope of that cooperation is unclear.
Vietnam toward Syria
+15The Vietnamese government has participated in bilateral cooperation frameworks with Syria, including a joint committee and agreements covering economic and other cooperation. Vietnam has also expressed support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; the scope and continuity of this policy are unclear.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a longstanding diplomatic foundation and formal mechanisms for cooperation, with political alignment on sovereignty also contributing to ties. Available information about the depth and implementation of practical cooperation is limited, and Syria’s political transition makes continuity 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
Syria and Vietnam have maintained a longstanding relationship that includes government cooperation through a bilateral joint committee and agreements on economic and other cooperation. The relationship has also included political support for sovereignty and territorial integrity. Its practical scope and continuity, particularly following major political changes in Syria, are unclear.
Key developments
Syria and Vietnam established diplomatic relations.
The two governments developed a bilateral joint committee and agreements covering economic and other cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of bilateral agreements and joint-committee work are unclear.
- The extent of policy continuity in Syria following its political transition is uncertain.