Côte d’Ivoire is currently Vietnam’s second-largest trading partner in Africa. Since 2015, bilateral trade has grown rapidly, driven largely by Vietnam’s imports of raw cashew nuts and cotton and Côte d’Ivoire’s imports of rice. Trade turnover reached 1.22 billion USD in 2024 and 1.2 billion USD in the first eight months of 2025.
Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to bolster multifaceted cooperation with Côte d'Ivoire – its traditional friendship partner in Africa, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang has said.
A high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire led by its President Adama Bictogo left Hanoi on June 16, successfully concluding their four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
A Côte d’Ivoire delegation led by National Assembly Vice President Diawara Mamadou visited the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh and paid a courtesy call to local authorities on June 16.
President of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Adama Bictogo suggested that Vietnam and Côte d’Ivoire should enhance their transport cooperation with specific, substantive activities, at his meeting with Transport Minister Nguyen Van Thang in Hanoi on June 15.
Vietnam always considers Côte d’Ivoire one of its top trade partners in Africa, stated Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien when hosting President of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Adama Bictogo in Hanoi on June 15.
President Vo Van Thuong on June 14 received President of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Adama Bictogo, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from June 13-16.
Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting its friendship and cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire and considers Côte d’Ivoire as one of its important partners in Africa, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has expressed belief that the ongoing visit by President of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Adama Bictogo from June 13-16 will contribute to strengthening cooperation between the two countries and the two legislatures in particular.
President of Côte d’Ivoire's National Assembly Adama Bictogo arrived in Hanoi on June 13 afternoon, beginning his official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
The official visit to Vietnam from June 13-16 by President of Côte d’Ivoire's National Assembly Adama Bictogo will mark a new development for the two countries’ relations.
President of Cote d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara has spoken highly of Vietnam's achievements in socio-economic development and international integration, affirming that it has always been a model for his country.
The Trade Promotion Agency under Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) stands ready to support and create favourable conditions for companies of Vietnam and Côte d'Ivoire to promote bilateral trade in the future, its director Vu Ba Phu has said.
Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong on July 10 cabled a message of condolences to President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara over the death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly.
Vietnam and Ivory Coast have huge potential to boost collaboration, particularly in the fields of trade, thanks to their sound political relations, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said.
The Vietnamese Party and State consistently attach much importance to the friendship and all-round cooperation with African countries, including the Ivory Coast, Politburo member and Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Vo Van Thuong has said.
Vietnam supports commitments to promoting cooperation between the country and Ivory Coast in not only economy but also other spheres, including national defence, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on June 19.
Vietnam is willing to share its experience with Ivory Coast in many fields, particularly the building of development strategies, e-government, digital economy and hi-tech agriculture, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said.
A delegation led by Minister and Secretary General of the presidency of Ivory Coast Patrick Achim with Can Tho authorities in the Mekong Delta city on May 28 to discuss agriculture cooperation.
Standing Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People Committee Le Thanh Liem on May 27 received minister and secretary general of the presidency of Ivory Coast Achi Patrick, during which they discussed measures to promote bilateral cooperation, particularly in economics.
A delegation of the Ivory Coast Government on March 27 visited the Thai Nguyen University of Education in the northern province of Thai Nguyen to study the university’s experience in training teachers as well as its education-training strategy amidst international integration.
