Vietnam appoints new consuls general in US, Russia

The appointment ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ headquarters on Thursday, according to the ministry’s newspaper, The World and Vietnam Report.

Le Hoai Trung, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs, presented the appointment decisions.

Dung, director general of the ministry’s Americas Department, was appointed Consul General of Vietnam in San Francisco, while Nghi, head of the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps, was named Consul General in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

At the same ceremony, Hoang Dung, deputy director of the V75 Foreign Transport Center, was appointed director of the center.

Congratulating the officials on their new assignments, Minister Trung stressed that the global and regional landscape continued to evolve rapidly and become increasingly complex, creating new demands for Vietnam’s diplomatic service.

He said diplomatic responsibilities were growing more challenging, requiring officials to continuously strengthen their political resolve, professional expertise, sense of responsibility, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Addressing the two newly appointed consuls general, Minister Trung urged them to familiarize themselves quickly with their respective jurisdictions, gain a thorough understanding of local developments, and proactively advise the ministry on issues relating to bilateral relations.

He also called on the two officials to actively promote cooperation between Vietnam and local authorities, partners, businesses, and organizations in their areas of responsibility.

Vietnamese diplomatic missions abroad must effectively implement the foreign policy of the Party and the state, he said.

They should also enhance their role in economic diplomacy, science and technology diplomacy, innovation, investment attraction, trade, tourism, and cooperation in areas with significant potential.

The minister also highlighted the importance of citizen protection and work involving overseas Vietnamese communities.

He urged diplomatic missions to care for and mobilize the resources of the Vietnamese diaspora, contributing to stronger friendship and mutual understanding between the Vietnamese people and people in these countries.

Speaking on behalf of the newly appointed officials, Dung expressed his gratitude for the trust placed in him by the ministry's leadership.

He pledged to build on his professional experience, quickly familiarize himself with his new responsibilities, and proactively coordinate with relevant units to fulfill the tasks entrusted to him.