· New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger and Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet of Vietnam initial the Vietnam–New Zealand Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement (May 26, 1993). (Photo: Minh Dao – VNA)
· Prime Minister Jim Bolger welcomes Party General Secretary Do Muoi during his official visit to New Zealand (July 27, 1995). (Photo: Xuan Lam – VNA)
· President Tran Duc Luong hosts a welcome ceremony for New Zealand Governor-General Silvia Cartwright during her official visit to Vietnam (November 24, 2005). (Photo: Nguyen Khang – VNA)
· An official welcome for Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh during his visit to New Zealand (September 10, 2009). (Photo: Dinh Xuan Tuan – VNA)
· New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets with Vietnam’s national women’s football team during her official visit to Vietnam (Hanoi, November 15, 2022). (Photo: Tuan Duc – VNA)
· Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs an official welcome for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of New Zealand, who visits Vietnam and attends the 2nd ASEAN Future Forum (February 25–28, 2025). (Photo: Duong Giang – VNA)
· Party General Secretary To Lam receives Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, leader of the New Zealand National Party, during his official visit to Vietnam and participation in the 2nd ASEAN Future Forum (February 26, 2025). (Photo: Thong Nhat – VNA)
· President Luong Cuong receives Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during his official visit to Vietnam (February 26, 2025). (Photo: Lam Khanh – VNA)
· National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during his official visit to Vietnam (February 27, 2025). (Photo: Doan Tan – VNA)
· Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announce the upgrade of Vietnam–New Zealand relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (Hanoi, February 26, 2025). (Photo: Duong Giang – VNA)
· Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visit a photo exhibition on bilateral cooperation held by the Vietnam News Agency (February 26, 2025). (Photo: Duong Giang – VNA)
· Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of New Zealand and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh experience traditional Vietnamese musical instruments at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi (February 27, 2025). (Photo: Duong Giang – VNA)
· Green limes and pomelos become the latest Vietnamese fruits exported to New Zealand, following mangoes, dragon fruit, and rambutans. (Photo: Hong Dat – VNA)
50 years of Vietnam–New Zealand ties: Partnership grows stronger
Vietnam and New Zealand established diplomatic relations on June 19, 1975. Over the past five decades — and five years since launching their Strategic Partnership (2020–2025) — the two countries elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in February 2025. This milestone has further deepened cooperation, benefiting both peoples and contributing to peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and beyond.
