Hospodářské vztahy mezi Československem/Českou republikou a Vietnamem v letech 1989/1990-2025

The thesis examines the development of economic and diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic, and Vietnam since establishment of diplomatic ties to the year 2025. The aim is to analyze the historical, political, and economic factors that have shaped bilateral cooperation and to assess their significance for the current and future state of Czech-Vietnamese relations. The thesis combines a historical and quantitative analysis of foreign trade and qualitative findings obtained via a semi-structured interview. The theoretical part of the thesis includes an introduction to Vietnam and economic theories of international trade, the theory of comparative advantage and the HeckscherOhlin model, which serve as framework for interpreting trade between the countries. The historical-political chapter of the theoretical section focuses on the development of Czech-Vietnamese relations, Czechoslovakia’s role in Vietnam’s postwar reconstruction following the Indochina Wars, relations during the 1980s, impacts of 1989, and the transformation of relations from ideologically driven to pragmatically oriented toward trade and investment. The practical section focuses on the analysis of trade balances between Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic and Vietnam during specific periods from the 1950s through to 2024. Based on available data, the structure of exports and imports is analyzed. The thesis also includes a semi-structured interview with Mrs. Nikola Sichlerová, former head of the trade section at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi, which provides an insight into the role of economic diplomacy. The concluding section of the thesis discusses the possible future development of Czech-Vietnamese economic relations, identifies key opportunities for Czech companies, and assesses the significance of historical ties for the current strategic partnership between the two countries.