This morning at Independence Square in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse attended the military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War Victory.

The two countries have formalized their first tech agreement, aiming to foster digital government, smart cities, and AI research.

Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said despite geographical distance, Vietnam and Kazakhstan have maintained strong traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation, which has grown robustly and effectively in recent years.

Party Chief To Lam’s ongoing state visit to Kazakhstan marks a milestone in the bilateral relations as the Vietnamese leader and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev agreed to upgrade the ties to a Strategic Partnership during their talks.

Stressing the importance of cooperation between the Senate of Kazakhstan and Vietnam’s National Assembly, the two leaders agreed to promote collaboration, increase delegation exchanges via parliamentary channels.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was present at the airport to welcome the Vietnamese leader and delegation.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 25 for Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency of Kazakhstan Zhumagali Askhat.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh highlighted the two nations’ frequent exchange of all-level delegations and cooperation across Party, state, and parliamentary channels, as well as their mutual support at regional and multilateral forums.

State President Vo Van Thuong and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on August 22 visited Chu Dau ancient pottery village in the northern province of Hai Duong, as part of the activities during the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.

President Vo Van Thuong and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev compared notes on orientations to enhance cooperation between Vietnam and Kazakhstan during their talks in Hanoi on August 21.

The Government of Kazakhstan has approved the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on visa exemption for citizens of the two countries.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to Vietnam from June 11-13 at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held talks with Chairman of the Mazhilis (lower house) of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Nurlan Nigmatulin on November 14.