State President Vo Van Thuong (R) and Kazakh Ambassador to Vietnam Yerlan Baizhanov. (Photo: VNA)

During the meeting, the host thanked Baizhanov for his collaboration with Vietnamese authorities to successfully organize the official visit to Vietnam by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, saying that Vietnam highly values the success of the visit which opens a new chapter in the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

President Thuong expressed the belief that with the sincerity and sense of responsibility of the two countries' authorities, the all-around cooperation between Vietnam and Kazakhstan will be strengthened in the coming time.

He appreciated the significant and effective contributions made by the Kazakh diplomat to deepening the Vietnam - Kazakhstan friendship and cooperation in recent times, stressing that the two countries share similarities in history and culture, and that they are good friends.

Baizhanov stated that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to its relations with Vietnam. He suggested the two sides further step up partnerships in areas that are strengths of each party.