8:45 PM, 14/09/2009
Govt’ chief lands in Astana, starting Kazakhstan tour
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and his entourage on September 14 at 5.00 PM (local time) arrived in the Astana International Airport, starting an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, at the invitation of Kazakh PM Karim Massimov.
|  | | PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and the Vietnamese governmental high-ranking delegation arrive in the Astana International Airport, Astana, Kazakhstan September 14, 2009 – Photo: VGP | During his official visit to Kazakhstan, the Vietnamese PM will hold talks with his Kazakh counterpart, meet with President Nursultan A. Nazarbayev, Chairman of the Senate Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and attend the Việt Nam-Kazakhstan Business Forum. |  | | Leaders of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry welcome PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and his entourage, Astana, September 14, 2009 – Photo: VGP | Kazakhstan and Việt Nam established their diplomatic ties on September 26, 1992. The two countries are expecting to deepen relations in all fields. So far, they have closely worked together and supported each other at the United Nations and other international forums. |  | | Leaders of the Kazakh Government greet PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and the Vietnamese delegation, Astana, September 14, 2009 – Photo: VGP | The two-way trade turnover between Việt Nam and Kazakhstan has constantly increased from US $27 million in 2002 to US $68.8 million in 2007 and US $96 million last year. |  | | Staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representative of the Vietnamese community in Kazakhstan welcome PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, Astana, September 14, 2009 – Photo: VGP | Through the visit, the Vietnamese Government chief wants to cement and deepen the economic and investment relations between Việt Nam and Kazakhstan, especially in the areas of energy, petroleum, high-tech, agro-industry complex, and light industries. By Kim Anh |
