Vietnam–Yugoslavia relations

Vietnam–Yugoslavia relations were historical foreign relations between Vietnam (up to 1975 North Vietnam) and now split-up Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Two countries established formal bilateral relations in 1957.[1] Relations were predominantly positive due to positive public image of Vietnam in Yugoslavia which was result of Vietnamese resistance to foreign domination and shared membership in the Non-Aligned Movement.

Vietnam–Yugoslavia relations

Vietnam	Yugoslavia

Vietnam and Yugoslavia

Stevan Kragujević, Ho Chi Minh, Josip Broz Tito and Edvard Kardelj in Belgrade in 1957

North Vietnam–Yugoslavia relations

North Vietnam	Yugoslavia

Despite being the only communist European state outside of the East Bloc and with developed relations with the United States, Yugoslavia clearly and publicly dissociated itself from American policy in Vietnam.[2] During 1960s Yugoslav cities faced street violence and riots during in which strong anti-American sentiments were expressed and calls against the Vietnam War.[3] In 1967 Yugoslavia normalized its relations with Holy See and Pope Paul VI together with President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito worked together to achieve peace in Vietnam.[4]

Relations between Yugoslavia and Vietnam were negatively affected by the Cambodian–Vietnamese War since Belgrade believed that despite internal situation in Cambodia foreign interference was unjustified and could have led to wider Sino-Soviet conflict.[5]