Madagascar–Vietnam relations

Madagascar–Vietnam relations refer to bilateral relations between Madagascar and Vietnam. The two countries established official relations since 1972, Madagascar's embassy in Beijing, China functions as the non-resident embassy to Vietnam,[1] while Vietnam is accredited to Madagascar through its embassy in Maputo, Mozambique. Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Group of 77 and Non-Aligned Movement.

Malagasy - Vietnamese relations
Map indicating locations of Madagascar and Vietnam

Madagascar

Vietnam

History

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Both countries were part of French colonial empire from late 19th century until mid-20th century, and have enjoyed relative close relations after the establishment of Democratic Republic of Madagascar in 1975. Vietnam opened a resident embassy in Antananarivo in the next year but was closed in 1990 citing financial difficulties. In 2016, Vietnam opened an honorary-consulate in Antananarivo.[2]

In 1979, during the Sino-Vietnamese War, Madagascar appealed Vietnam and China to solve the conflict by negotiation.[3] In 1999, The Vietnamese government sent 80 experts, industrial technicians and reproductive products to work in Madagascar synchronized sideways with FAO's sponsors. In 2003, Vietnam and Madagascar signed an agreement on the co-operation of the Economics, Commerce, Culture, Science and Technology.[4]

Migration

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There is a small Vietnamese community in Madagascar.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Madagascar). "Représentations extérieures" (in French). Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  2. ^ "越南國會代表團同越裔馬達加斯加人社群代表會面交流". VietnamPlus. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  3. ^ "国际社会1979年就我对越自卫还击的态度" (in Chinese). 中华网. 2006-12-27. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  4. ^ "Tài liệu cơ bản tháng 3 năm 2020". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Vietnam) (in Vietnamese). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Vietnam). Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. ^ "越南与马达加斯加传统合作关系中新的里程碑". cn.qdnd.vn. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
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