Iran–Vietnam relations

Iran–Vietnam relations refer to the bilateral relations between Iran and Vietnam, which were formally established in 1973. Iran has an embassy in Hanoi while Vietnam has an embassy in Tehran.

Iranian-Vietnamese relations

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History

Medieval relations

Persian traders had settled its trades in Vietnam during the 15th century and there had been a number of economic relations at that time.

Alexandre de Rhodes, who designed the modern Latin Vietnamese alphabet, died in Isfahan, Iran.[1] Since his death, his grave has been a pilgrimate for many Vietnamese who regarded him as the founding father of modern Vietnamese alphabet and protector of Vietnamese heritage.[2] His grave was later erected in both French, Vietnamese, English and Persian as a dedication.

Pre-1975 and Islamic Revolution

Relations of both Iran and Vietnam did not really exist due to the Vietnam War. Iran was a pro-Western country while Vietnam was divided between Communist North and Republic South.

Today

Vietnam is one of few countries in the world to show direct support for the Iranian Revolution.

Three Iranian presidents have visited Viet Nam, Hassan Rouhani in 2016, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2012, and Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in 1995.[3]

During Rouhani's visit the two nations pledged to boost future trade to $2 billion.[3]

References
  1. http://rarfaxp.riken.go.jp/~dang/rhodes_motive.html
  2. https://duytan.edu.vn/news/NewsDetail.aspx?id=4450&pid=2069&lang=en-US
  3. AFP (2016-10-06). "Iran, Vietnam pledge $2 bn trade boost". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
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