Ambassador's blog
Ambassador Mark Kent has launched his blog which aims to give a more personal picture of the UK's priorities, and policies and to get direct feedback on issues of the moment.
Read Mark Kent's blog
New operating hours
From 24 November, we will be closed from 12:30 to 13:30. For consular emergencies, please contact our duty officer on 0903404919.
Study in the UK
The Chevening Scholarship Programme, funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, offers scholarships for young professionals from Vietnam to take a postgraduate course in the UK.
Click here for more details
UK in Vietnam - the British Embassy in Hanoi
"Welcome to the website of the British Embassy in Vietnam.
The website answers questions we are often asked: about travelling to Britain and visiting Vietnam, about studying in the UK, and about doing business with British or Vietnamese companies. It sets out the services we can provide for you. Through its office in Hanoi, the UK Department of International Development (DFID) is helping Vietnam implement its strategy for economic growth and poverty reduction. The British Council’s offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City promote cultural understanding and educational links between Britain and Vietnam." - Mark Kent, the British Ambassador to Vietnam
Better World, Better Britain, Better Vietnam
The United Kingdom and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam established diplomatic relations in 1973. At their meeting in London on 5 March 2008, Prime Ministers Nguyen Tan Dung and Gordon Brown agreed to work together on five priority areas: trade and investment; development (including good governance, accountability and rule of law issues); international issues (including reform of international architecture, Security Council co-operation and climate change); education and tackling illegal migration and organised crime. More...
LATEST NEWS
Ambassador's update: My Vietnamese teacher
14 November 2008
Our ambassador takes his Vietnamese lessons seriously
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11 November 2008
Our ambassador goes for a short holiday and catches up on more football
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