Nguyễn Quốc Dũng is a Vietnamese diplomat, serving as the Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States since 2022.[1] Nguyễn presented his credentials to President Joe Biden on 19 April 2022.[2] Prior to his term, he served at Deputy Foreign Minister from 2016 to 2022.

Nguyễn Quốc Dũng
7th Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States
Assumed office
February 16, 2022
PresidentNguyễn Xuân Phúc
Võ Văn Thưởng
Tô Lâm
Preceded byHà Kim Ngọc

Ambassador to the United States

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Nguyễn was appointed by President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc as Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States in 2022. On September 10, 2023, Vietnam and the United States upgraded formal diplomatic ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.[3] Nguyễn has criticized the US government's categorization of Vietnam's as a “non-market economy” since 2002.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dzung | Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the United States". vietnamembassy-usa.org. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  2. ^ "Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence and Dates of Presentation of Credentials". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  3. ^ House, The White (2023-09-11). "JOINT LEADERS' STATEMENT: ELEVATING UNITED STATES-VIETNAM RELATIONS TO A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP". The White House. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  4. ^ Lakshmi, A. Anantha (August 3, 2024). "US rejects Vietnam's bid for 'market economy' status in blow to trade ties". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  5. ^ "What's at Stake in the US Decision to Grant Vietnam 'Market Economy' Status?". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-10-04.