With a view to intensifying collaboration between the legislative institutions of Senegal and Vietnam, notably through regular working visits, joint seminars and the sharing of experiences in governance, legislation and parliamentary transparency, the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam, Trần Thanh Mẫn, was received by his Senegalese counterpart, El Malick Ndiaye, on July 23, 2025 in Senegal. The two parties discussed partnership opportunities in the fields of agriculture, agri-food processing, fisheries, infrastructure and technology.
On an official visit to Senegal since July 23, 2025, Trần Thanh Mẫn, President of the National Assembly of Vietnam, was received by his Senegalese counterpart, El Malick Ndiaye. The meeting between the two National Assembly Presidents is part of a shared desire to strengthen inter-parliamentary dialogue. Their discussions focused on the mechanisms to be put in place to intensify collaboration between the two legislative institutions, notably through regular working visits, joint seminars, and the sharing of experiences in governance, legislation, and parliamentary transparency.
Vietnam is a strategic trading partner, particularly in the rice sector, where it accounts for nearly 10% of Senegalese consumption. Senegal, for its part, exports a variety of high-value products to Vietnam, including cashew nuts, fishmeal, cotton, and seafood, among others, which demonstrates the richness of our agriculture and our fishing potential.
El Malick Ndiaye, President of the National Assembly
The two parliamentarians also explored concrete prospects for economic cooperation through partnerships in the fields of agriculture, agri-food processing, fisheries, infrastructure, and technology. Vietnam, as an emerging economy and a model of rapid development, is positioned as a strategic partner for Senegal, which aims to diversify its trade partnerships and attract investment in key sectors, according to the authorities.
This parliamentary diplomacy that we have with Vietnam will underpin economic diplomacy.
Samba Dang, Member of parliament
It is worth noting that during the first four months of 2025, Vietnamese exports to Senegal reached USD 43.43 million, almost equivalent to the annual total of USD 43.91 million in 2024. Senegal mainly exports raw cashew nuts to Vietnam, making this product the backbone of their trade. In 2023, Senegal exported approximately 77,000 tons of raw cashew nuts to Vietnam.
