Kazakhstan and Vietnam elevate ties with Strategic Partnership Agreement

Kazakhstan and Vietnam have officially upgraded their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership, marking a significant milestone in deepening cooperation across a range of sectors.

The joint statement establishing the strategic partnership was signed during a state visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, and President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The agreement highlights a mutual commitment to closer collaboration in diplomacy, economics, and cultural exchange.

In addition to the joint statement, both sides signed several memoranda of cooperation covering key areas such as technology, innovation, digital transformation, culture, and sports. These agreements include cultural and sports cooperation programs for the period 2025–2027 and a twinning initiative between Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda region and Vietnam’s Hung Yen province to foster local-level engagement.

The Ministries of Justice of both nations also signed a cooperation program extending through 2027, further strengthening institutional ties.

Economically, the countries finalized a notable transaction involving the sale of shares in Qazaq Air between Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna, and Vietnam’s Sovico Group. In the energy sector, KazMunayGas and Petrovietnam Exploration Production agreed to cooperate on geological exploration projects, opening doors for joint ventures in resource development.

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