New Zealand–Vietnam relations explained

New Zealand–Vietnam relations refers to the relations between New Zealand and Vietnam. New Zealand has an embassy in Hanoi and a consulate-general in Ho Chi Minh City.^{[1] [2]} Vietnam has an embassy in Wellington.

History

Diplomatic ties were established in 1975, with New Zealand being one of the first nations to establish diplomatic ties with the newly unified Vietnam.^[3] New Zealand and Vietnam established Comprehensive Partnership in 2008. Since then, there have been a growth in political exchanges, bilateral trade and education links. The two nations celebrated their 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2015.^[4] Direct flights between the two nations started in 2016.^[5]

Vietnam War and aftermath

See main article: New Zealand in the Vietnam War.

New Zealand participated in the Vietnam War. The country sent 3000 military and civilian personnel.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Zealand Embassy, Ha Noi, Viet Nam . New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade . newzealand.govt.nz|access-date=1 November 2017.
2. Web site: New Zealand Consulate-General, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam . New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade . newzealand.govt.nz|access-date=1 November 2017.
3. Web site: New Zealand, Vietnam celebrate 35 years of visa, trade and diplomatic ties. 22 June 2010. New Zealand Visa Bureau. 1 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215123057/http://www.visabureau.com/newzealand/news/22-06-2010/new-zealand-vietnam-celebrate-35-years-of-visa-trade-and-diplomatic-ties.aspx. 15 December 2018. dead.
4. Web site: Viet Nam. New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade . newzealand.govt.nz|access-date=1 November 2017.
5. Web site: New Zealand To Launch Direct Flights To Vietnam In Summer 2016. 31 December 2015. Saffron Travel. 1 November 2017.
6. Web site: New Zealand and Vietnam sign trio of major agreements for closer ties . Kirk . Stacey . 15 November 2015 . Stuff . . 1 November 2017 .
7. Web site: NZ and Vietnam set $2.2 billion trade target . Edwards . Brent . 19 March 2015 . . 1 November 2017 .
8. Web site: Story: Vietnamese: Page 1 - Migration . Tran . Trung . 8 February 2005 . Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage . 1 November 2017 .
9. Web site: Concern for the "Boat People" . NZETC (1979 article) . 1979 .
10. Web site: Vietnam War. 8 December 2016. NZHistory.com|publisher= Ministry for Culture and Heritage |access-date= 1 November 2017}}

    Official visits

    In 2013, Vietnamese Minister of Defense General Phung Quang Thanh traveled to New Zealand and met with Defense Minister Jonathan Coleman, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully. In November 2016, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh visited New Zealand and met with Murray McCully as well as Prime Minister Bill English. In May 2017, New Zealand Minister of Trade Todd McClay visited Vietnam and met Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.

    Trade

    As of November 2015, Vietnam was New Zealand's fastest-growing export market and its 19th largest export market; this led to agreements on aviation, healthcare and education being made between the two nations.^[6] Earlier that year, a goal was set by both countries to double trade between the two of them, as both countries were set on signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership amidst criticism.^[7]

    Migration

    New Zealand also has a relatively small Vietnamese community of around 6,000 people, which consists of refugees and their families, economic migrants, and students.^[8]

    "Boat People" from Vietnam (1979) expressed concern over the "Boat People":^[9]

    Diplomatic representatives

    Vietnamese ambassadors to New Zealand

    South Vietnam ambassadors to New Zealand

    1. Trần Văn Lắm (1962–1964, resident in Canberra)
    2. Nguyễn Văn Hiếu (1964–1966, resident in Canberra)
    3. Trần Kim Phượng (1967–1970, resident in Canberra)
    4. Nghiêm Mỹ (1969–1972, Chargé d'affaires, resident in Wellington)
    5. Đoàn Bá Cang (1972–1974, the first resident Ambassador)
    6. Nguyễn Hoàn (1974–1975, until the Fall of Saigon)

    See also

    • Vietnamese New Zealanders

    References

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