Viet Nam

Our relationship with Viet Nam

Viet Nam is an important partner of New Zealand in South East Asia. On 22 July 2020, New Zealand and Viet Nam upgraded the bilateral relationship to one of “Strategic Partnership” in recognition of strong growth in our political, trade, defence and security, and people-to-people links. The Strategic Partnership is aimed at further strengthening the overarching framework for engagement and cooperation between New Zealand and Viet Nam.  It comes as New Zealand and Viet Nam mark 45 years of diplomatic relations.

Our long-standing development cooperation, totaling NZ$20.5 million this triennium (2021/22–2023/24), supports Viet Nam to grow its agriculture sector, build resilience to climate change and disasters, and develop a more highly-skilled and educated workforce. 

Trade

New Zealand's trade with Viet Nam is available on the New Zealand Trade Dashboard(external link).

Free trade agreements with Viet Nam

We have two regional free trade agreements that include Viet Nam:

• ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA - AANZFTA
• Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

We're also negotiating another regional free trade agreement that includes Viet Nam:

• Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Aid

The New Zealand Aid Programme in Viet Nam is guided by our relationship with ASEAN. Our aid programme in ASEAN countries is about using New Zealand’s expertise in economic resilience, climate resilience, and knowledge and skills, to support sustainable economic development.

• Aid Partnership with Viet Nam(external link)

Embassies

• New Zealand is represented in Viet Nam by the New Zealand Embassy, Ha Noi
• There is also a New Zealand Consulate-General, Ho Chi Minh City
• Viet Nam is represented in New Zealand by the Viet Nam Embassy, Wellington(external link)