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President Vo Van Thuong chairs an official welcome ceremony for his Kazakh counterpart on August 21 in Hanoi.

President Vo Van Thuong invites Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to step on the podium as military bands play the national anthems of both nations.

The two leaders inspect the guard of honour.

This marks the first time that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has visited the country in his new position, as well as being the first visit made by a Kazakh President over the past 12 years.

The two leaders pose together for a group photo.

President Thuong and his Kazakh counterpart hold talks immediately after the conclusion of the welcome ceremony.

The two countries first established diplomatic relations on June 29, 1992, with both nations enjoying a sound traditional friendship, as well as closely co-ordinating and supporting each other at the UN and other international forums.