Consulate General of the United States of America, Ho Chi Minh City
Tổng Lãnh sự quán Hoa Kỳ tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh
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LocationHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Address4 Le Duan Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
OpenedAugust 1999
Consul GeneralSusan Burns

The Consulate General of the United States of America, Ho Chi Minh City represents the interests of the United States government in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), Vietnam.[1][2] The consulate reports to the ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi. Prior to the Reunification of Vietnam in 1975, the Consulate General served as the U.S. Embassy Saigon, South Vietnam.[3][4]

The Consulate General was dedicated in a ceremony on September 8, 1999 by US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Chronology of U.S. - Vietnam Relations". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  2. ^ Perlez, Jane (1999-09-08). "A U.S. Office Opens, Stirring Saigon Memories". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  3. ^ "The fall of Saigon: As Taliban seizes Kabul, the Vietnam War's final days remembered". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  4. ^ "Secretary Albright's visit to Vietnam". tedosius.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  5. ^ Kempster, Norman (1999-09-08). "Albright Opens Consulate Near Infamous Saigon Spot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-09-01.

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