Our offices in Vietnam
The UK has had a diplomatic presence in Hanoi, capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, for over 60 years. We opened a Consulate in Hanoi in 1946, which was upgraded to a Consulate-General in 1954. It remained open throughout the war (at the same time, a British Embassy was also open in what was then Saigon, capital of South Vietnam). Following the establishment of full diplomatic relations in 1973, our Consulate-General in Hanoi was upgraded to an Embassy. The Embassy grew substantially in the mid-1990s to meet the growing demand of the enhanced relationship. The Ambassador Mr Mark Kent arrived in December 2007. The Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City opened in 1993. The Consul General Mr Tim Brownbill arrived in December 2008.
Our Role
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) maintains diplomatic relations with 184 countries. From our world-wide network of Embassies and, in Commonwealth countries, High Commissions, we aim to promote the UK's interests and values.
Embassies and High Commissions vary in size. Almost half of the UK's overseas Posts have fewer than four staff from the UK; 20 have only one, and 33 are staffed entirely by locally engaged personnel. With 13 UK-based staff (11 in Hanoi and 2 in Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam is a typical medium sized mission.
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