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Relationship dossier

Vietnam Zambia

Relationship assessment

Constructive Vietnam–Zambia ties, with cooperation agreements but limited evidence of sustained activity

Vietnam toward Zambia

+10

Vietnam has pursued bilateral economic, trade, cultural and scientific cooperation with Zambia through a bilateral cooperation agreement. The scale and implementation of this cooperation are unclear.

Zambia toward Vietnam

+10

Zambia has pursued bilateral economic, trade, cultural and scientific cooperation with Vietnam through a bilateral cooperation agreement. The scale and implementation of this cooperation are unclear.

Overall relationship

+10

The relationship has a cooperative foundation in bilateral agreements covering several areas, but the scope and durability of practical cooperation are unclear. Available bilateral features support a modestly positive overall characterization.

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

Vietnam and Zambia have maintained diplomatic relations and pursued bilateral cooperation, including an agreement covering economic, trade, cultural and scientific cooperation. The relationship appears constructive but limited in scope; the extent of implementation and subsequent government cooperation is unclear.

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