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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 maintains an embassy in Tehran.
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History
editMedieval relations
editPersian 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-Revolution
editRelations 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 Capitalist South.[citation needed]
Post-Revolution
editThree Iranian presidents have visited Vietnam, 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 US$2 billion.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The introduction of quoc ngu into Vietnam - the transcendental death of Mr. Nguyen van Vinh".
- ^ "Screening and Seminar on Alexandre de Rhodes Memorial Inauguration at Armenian Cemetery, Isfahan, Iran - Tin tức Đại học Duy Tân".
- ^ a b AFP (2016-10-06). "Iran, Vietnam pledge $2 bn trade boost". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2018-04-07.