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Photos: Vietnamese President hosts official welcoming ceremony for President of Kazakhstan

VGP - Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong on August 21 hosted a reception for his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev who is on a three-day official visit to Viet Nam.

Posts Khanh Phuong

August 21, 2023 3:31 PM GMT+7
Photos: Vietnamese President hosts official welcoming ceremony for President of Kazakhstan - Ảnh 1.

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (L) and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev inspect the guard of honour at the Presidential Palace in Ha Noi.

Photos: Vietnamese President hosts official welcoming ceremony for President of Kazakhstan - Ảnh 2.

This is the first visit of a Kazakh President to Viet Nam in 12 years, and also the first time Tokayev visits Viet Nam in his new position.

Photos: Vietnamese President hosts official welcoming ceremony for President of Kazakhstan - Ảnh 3.

Viet Nam and Kazakhstan set up their diplomatic ties on June 29, 1992. Since then, the bilateral relations have been developing well in various fields.

Photos: Vietnamese President hosts official welcoming ceremony for President of Kazakhstan - Ảnh 4.

The two Presidents hold talks right after the welcome ceremony.

Photos: Vietnamese President hosts official welcoming ceremony for President of Kazakhstan - Ảnh 5.

The visit of President Tokayev marks a new chapter in the Viet Nam-Kazakhstan economic-trade-tourism cooperation. The two sides are expected to sign over 10 cooperation agreements during the visit.

Photos: Vietnamese President hosts official welcoming ceremony for President of Kazakhstan - Ảnh 6.

In 2021, Viet Nam-Kazakhstan trade accounted for 10 percent of total trade between Viet Nam and the EAEU./.