Party chief witnesses exchanges of Vietnam- Kazakhstan cooperation documents

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Television and Radio Complex of the President of Kazakhstan also signed a cooperation agreement on this occasion.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam (left) and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev adopt a joint statement on the establishment of the Vietnam-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership. (Photo: VNA)
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam (left) and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev adopt a joint statement on the establishment of the Vietnam-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership. (Photo: VNA)

Astana (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on May 6 witnessed the exchanges of bilateral cooperation documents and issued a joint statement on the establishment of the Vietnam-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership, within the framework of the Vietnamese top leader's state visit to Kazakhstan.

The cooperation documents include a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan; an MoU on cultural cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan for the 2025 – 2027 period; another on sport cooperation between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan; an a cooperation programme between the Ministry of Justice of Vietnam and its Kazakh counterpart for 2025 – 2027.

The People’s Committee of Vietnam's northern province of Hung Yen and Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda region also exchanged an MoU on cooperation.

Meanwhile, Vietnam’s Sovico Group and Samruk-Kazyna Fund of Kazakhstan exchanged the minutes confirming the completion of the purchase and sale of shares in Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air JSC.

The Vietnam National Industry-Energy Group ((Petrovietnam)) and the KazMunayGas (KMG) - national oil and gas company of Kazakhstan - signed an agreement on cooperation in oil and gas exploration in Kazakhstan.

vna.jpg
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev witness the exchange of the cooperation agreement between the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Television and Radio Complex of the President of Kazakhstan. (Photo: VNA)

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Television and Radio Complex of the President of Kazakhstan also signed a cooperation agreement.

Vietnam and Kazakhstan established diplomatic relations on June 29, 1992. Since then, their traditional friendship has been continuously strengthened and developed.

This state visit to Kazakhstan by Party General Secretary Lam, his wife, and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, contributes to promoting bilateral relations in many fields, opening up new cooperation opportunities and deepening the relationship between the two countries./.

VNA

See more

Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Vietnam seeks fresh momentum for relations with RoK, Mongolia

The trips, scheduled for September 6–11, are significant to implementing the foreign policy set out by the 14th National Party Congress and Politburo Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, while concretising the orientations and agreements reached by Vietnam's senior leaders with the two partners.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Mongolia Nguyen Tuan Thanh (Photo: VNA)

Fresh momentum for Vietnam’s cooperation with RoK, Mongolia

The NA leader’s official visits to the RoK and Mongolia are expected to be resounding successes, ushering in a new phase of development that is stronger, more substantive, and more enduring, thereby meeting the aspirations of the leaders and peoples of all three nations.

President of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man (R) meets with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Hanoi on September 5. (Photo: VNA)

Parliamentary leader hosts Myanmar President in Hanoi

Both host and guest agreed that parliamentary diplomacy plays an important role in bilateral relations, helping consolidate political trust, promote and oversee the implementation of high-level agreements, and thereby make a positive contribution to peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing review the guard of honour at the welcome ceremony in Hanoi on September 5, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader chairs welcome ceremony for President of Myanmar

The official visit to Vietnam by the President of Myanmar and his spouse is expected to open up opportunities to further strengthen the Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership, particularly in the economy, trade, investment, science – technology, connectivity, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, bringing tangible benefits to both peoples and expanding cooperation within both bilateral and multilateral frameworks.

A view of the press conference on September 4 on the upcoming Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Around 500 delegates to attend 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue

Focusing on local-level external relations, it would provide a platform for local authorities, experts and businesses to share governance experience, exchange advanced development models, and promote cooperation in science and technology, innovation, investment, trade and human resource development.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (right) and French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet at their meeting on September 4 (Photo: VNA)

Top leader receives outgoing French Ambassador

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with France, its first comprehensive strategic partner in the European Union.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia believes in new milestone of bilateral ties

The visit signals that both Vietnam and Russia attach great importance to their friendly cooperation, reflecting the aspirations and political will of their leaders and people to inherit and carry forward their long-standing traditional friendship, while sharing a strong determination to consolidate and deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (Photo: VNA)

Top leader and spouse to visit Russia, France

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay a state visit to Russia and an official visit to France, and attend the International Space Summit in Paris from September 7 to 12.

British researcher Kyril Whittaker (Photo publish by VNA)

Vietnam has three key factors to turn policies into reality: British scholar

Vietnam is well known for its beautiful natural scenery, and the closeness with which many people live side by side with nature. Even in big cities, one can see cafes which build themselves around fish habitats, or create a green oasis in the middle of an urban area, said British researcher of Vietnamese politics and history Kyril Whittaker.

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing and his spouse are welcomed at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Myanmar President arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on September 4, beginning their three-day official visit to Vietnam. The visit holds great importance, contributing to consolidating the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperative partnership between Vietnam and Myanmar, strengthening political trust, and expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

At the meeting between Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan and Aysen Sergeyevich Nikolayev, Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) of Russia on September 3 (Photo: VNA)

New avenues for Vietnam-Russia cooperation

Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, while highly appreciating Sakha (Yakutia)’s interest in expanding cooperation with Vietnamese localities.

Australian Ambassador highlights Vietnam’s growing regional and global role

Australian Ambassador highlights Vietnam’s growing regional and global role

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird stressed the importance of translating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into tangible results for both countries. She cited General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Australia earlier in August as the perfect example of a substantive and outcomes-focused high-level visit.

Representatives of the Communist Party of Belarus attend the reception in Minsk on September 2 to mark the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945-2026). (Photo: Published by VNA)

Vietnam's National Day celebrated in Belarus

The reception featured Vietnamese songs and dances performed by children from Vietnamese-language classes and Vietnamese students. Members of the Vietnamese community also introduced traditional Vietnamese cuisine to international guests.