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Bilateral relations
Kenya – Vietnam relations
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Kenya
Vietnam

Kenya–Vietnam relations are bilateral relations between Kenya and Vietnam. Neither country has a resident ambassador.

History

Relations between both countries remain cordial.

Both countries seek to expand relations. The Deputy Vietnamese Minister for Trade, Le Duong Quang was quoted saying that Vietnam would work closely with Kenya and pursue deeper trade and diplomatic ties.

Kenya and Vietnam are both members of the Non-aligned movement.

Official visits

PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception for Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Foreign Affairs Kenya Monica Juma.

CS for Foreign Affairs Kenya Monica Juma also met with Deputy PM Phạm Bình Minh in Hanoi in late 2019.

Both the Deputy PM and the CS for Foreign Affairs agreed that stronger collaboration in fields such as economy, culture, education and IT was necessary. As well as establishing a political consultation mechanism between foreign ministries.

Economic relations

Vietnam seeks to improve trade ties with Kenya. Trade between both countries doubled between the first quarters of 2010 and 2011.

In 2011, Vietnam exported goods worth KES. 82 million (US$1 million) to Kenya. In 2012, Vietnam's export value to Kenya jumped to KES. 6.56 billion (US$80 million).

The main goods exported from Vietnam to Kenya include: rice, computer, electronic parts and plastic products.

Kenya is considered an access point to East African markets.

Transport

Kenya Airways will from 30 March 2015 become Africa's first carrier to offer direct flights to Vietnam.

Diplomatic missions

Kenya's embassy in Thailand is accredited to Vietnam. Vietnam's embassy in Tanzania is accredited to Kenya.

External links

References

  1. ^ . Emirates connects Kenya and Vietnam. Retrieved on 6 February 2015.
  2. . Prime Minister greets Kenyan guest. Retrieved on 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ . Vietnam, Kenya examine ways to step up cooperation. Retrieved on 22 February 2020.
  4. ^ . Kenya could hold key to exporters' success in Africa. Retrieved on 6 February 2015.
  5. . Kenya Airways targets Asia markets with Africa's first direct flight to Vietnam. Retrieved on 6 February 2015.
  6. . Kenya Embassy Vietnam. Retrieved on 6 February 2015.
  7. "Vietnam Embassy in Tanzania - main_page". Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-02-06.. Vietnam Embassy Tanzania. Retrieved on 6 February 2015.
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