Vietnam opened its consulate general in Houston city in the US state of Texas on March 25, making it the second of its kind after the first in San Francisco, California.
The opening of the consulate general in Texas is expected to further foster Vietnam’s trade, investment, cultural and educational relations with the US in general and with Texas in particular.
The office would also create a direct link between overseas Vietnamese in the US and their homeland as well as facilitate the settlement of issues related to Vietnamese citizens in the state.
The consulate general has made it easier for the overseas Vietnamese community in Texas and its neighboring states in dealing with consular issues such as the grant of passports and visas.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son said the opening of the consulate general in Houston city marked an important event in Vietnam-US relations, at a time when the two nations are celebrating the 15th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
Betty H. McCutchan – representative of the US Department of State in Texas as well as Houston officials – said the US is happy to be marking 15 years of diplomatic ties this year with the opening of the new consulate general, and that it expects stronger relations between the two nations.
Consul General Le Dung said Texas -- one of the largest states in the US -- is a big training center and holds a wide range of potentials for cooperation with Vietnam. Texas is also home to a large community of 450,000 Vietnamese-American.
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