Vietnam and South Africa agree to pursue their first income tax treaty.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that representatives from Vietnam and South Africa met on 21 November 2025, during which both sides agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation and to pursue negotiations on an income tax treaty.
During the talks, both sides agreed to continue negotiations on key cooperation agreements, including an income tax treaty, visa exemptions for ordinary passport holders, and collaboration on crime prevention and control.
The treaty must be finalised, signed, and ratified by both nations before it can enter into force.
