Ambassador of Kazakhstan visited and worked with leaders of Khanh Hoa province

Ambassador of Kazakhstan visited and worked with leaders of Khanh Hoa province

On November 28-29, 2023, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Tumysh visited and had a meeting with Mr. Nguyen Hai Ninh, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Khanh Hoa province.

During the detailed dialogue and exchange of views, the interlocutors discussed many issues related to the further development of bilateral relations, as well as ways to strengthen inter-regional cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views, discussed further developing bilateral relations, as well as strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

The parties recognized the importance of the “Agreement on visa exemption for ordinary passport holders” signed during the official state visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Vietnam in August 2023, which will be a driving force for the increase in number of Kazakh tourists coming to Nha Trang. The Ambassador noted that the Kazakhstan side has completed internal procedures for this Agreement to take effect. The Agreement is expected to take effect around February 2024.

Information for reference: in 5 months of 2023, the number of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan visiting Vietnam is up to 26,700 people.

The Ambassador shared with the Provincial Party Secretary the current status of bilateral relations, trade, investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and Vietnam as well as other issues such as:

  • The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on establishing sister city relations between Khanh Hoa province and Almaty city with Almaty province of Kazakhstan;
  • Increase the number of passenger and cargo flights from Almaty and Astana to Nha Trang;
  • Promote tourism cooperation and support Kazakh tourists in Khanh Hoa province;
  • Promote investment and transportation cooperation, including: a project to deploy high-speed trains on the Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh route, and redirecting the flow of Kazakh tourists to Vietnam from Nha Trang to the city Ho Chi Minh by air;
  • Promote trading, including: export of seafood, coffee, rice and other products to Kazakhstan, import of wheat, petroleum products, metallurgical products, railways and other goods and services from Kazakhstan;
  • Invite artisans from Khanh Hoa province to attend Vietnam Cultural Day scheduled to take place in 2024 in Kazakhstan;
  • Build a monument for a famous person of Kazakhstan in Khanh Hoa province or name a street in Almaty, Kazakhstan;
  • Exchange of students and lecturers between universities of Khanh Hoa province and Kazakhstan.

     In addition, Ambassador K. Tumysh announced that he is in the process of appointing an Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Nha Trang in 2024 and subsequently considering the issue of opening a Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Nha Trang in the period after 2025.

Mr. Nguyen Hai Ninh expressed his support for the opening of the Honorary Consulate and Consulate General, and was ready to support matters related to Kazakhstan tourists. He also emphasized the need to quickly sign memorandums of understanding on establishing relations between Khanh Hoa province and Almaty as well as the Almaty region.

The Secretary also thanked the Kazakh side for warmly welcoming the high-level Vietnamese delegation that paid an official visit to Kazakhstan on September 24-28, 2023, led by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Khac Dinh (Former Secretary of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee).