General information
December 27, 1991 – Vietnam recognized the independence of Kazakhstan.
June 29, 1992 - diplomatic relations were established.
In 2008 – the Embassy of Vietnam in Kazakhstan was opened.
In 2013 – the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Vietnam was opened.
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Vietnam – H.E. Mr. Kanat Tumysh.
The Vietnam Ambassador to Kazakhstan has not been appointed for May, 2026.
A strategic partnership was established on May 6, 2025.
Political cooperation
Vietnam is one of the main partners of Kazakhstan in Southeast Asia. Over the past years, both countries have built friendly relations, based on mutual trust and support.
February 1994 – the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Nguyen Manh Cam visited Kazakhstan.
June 1994 – Prime Minister of Vietnam Vo Van Kiet paid an official visit to Kazakhstan.
April 17, 2009 – the President of Kazakhstan N.Nazarbayev met with the Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung within the framework of the Boao Asian Forum (Hainan Island, China),.
September 14-15, 2009 – the Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung paid an official visit to Astana.
October 30 - November 1, 2011 – the President of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev paid an official visit to Vietnam.
September 10-11, 2012 – the President of Vietnam Truong Tan Shang visited Kazakhstan.
May 29-30, 2015 – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Zung visited Kazakhstan to participate in the signing ceremony of the Free trade agreement between EAEU and Vietnam.
August 17-18, 2022 – Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan M.Tleuberdi paid an official visit to Vietnam.
October 12-13, 2022 – within the framework of the 6th CICA Summit held in Astana Vice President of Vietnam Mme Vo Thi Anh Xuan met with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev.
August 20-22, 2023 – President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev paid an official visit to Vietnam.
May 5-7, 2025 state visit of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam to Kazakhstan.
There is a mechanism of political consultations established between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Vietnam. The last consultations took place in March 2025 in Astana city.
Interparliamentary cooperation
Cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries is actively developing.
March 27-31, 2015 – the Chairman of the Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan K.Dzhakupov paid an official to Vietnam.
October 16-18, 2017 – the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan paid an official visit to Kazakhstan.
October 9, 2018 – the Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan N.Nigmatulin met with the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on the sidelines of the 3rd Meeting of Speakers of the Parliaments of the Eurasian Countries in Antalya (Turkey) and within the framework of the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union April 8, 2019 in Doha (Qatar).
September 23-24, 2019 – the Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Ms. Tong Thi Fong visited Kazakhstan to participate in the 4th Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries' Parliaments.
November 13-15, 2019 – the Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan N.Nigmatulin paid an official visit to Vietnam.
September 14-17, 2023 – Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan T.Adambekov and Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan G.Shipovskikh visited Hanoi to participate in the 9th World Conference of Young Parliamentarians of the International Union of Parliamentarians.
September 24-28, 2023 – a member of the Central Committee of the CPV, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Hac Dinh visited Astana and Almaty.
November 14-16, 2024 – working visit of member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy Nguyen Xuan Thang.
The Friendship Groups were established in the Parliament of Kazakhstan and the National Assembly of Vietnam to promote interparliamentary cooperation between both countries.
Transport and logistic
Regular direct air service has resumed since October 2022. Kazakhstan’s and Vietnamese airlines operate scheduled and charter flights in both directions.
Kazakhstan’s passport holders do not require a visa to enter Vietnam.
Education
Within the framework of an intergovernmental agreement, Kazakh and Vietnamese students can study on exchange at the universities of both countries.
Legal framework
Over more than 30 years of diplomatic relations, a substantial legal framework has been established, facilitating the further strengthening of our partnership across a wide range of areas. In total, more than 60 interstate, intergovernmental, and interdepartmental treaties and agreements have been signed.