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AMBASSADOR

HE. Mr. Tran Quang Hoan

Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK

• Date of birth: 04/05/1949

• Place of birth: Bac Giang province, Vietnam

• Qualification: B.A.

• Foreign Languages: English and Spanish

• Marital Status: Married, with two children

Education and Working Experience

• 1966-1970: Havana Unversity, Cuba

• 1970-1974: Official, Vietnam Embassy in Cuba

• 1974-1981: Desk Officer, Cuba-Latin America Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• 1981-1984: Second Secretary, Vietnam Embassy in Cuba

• 1984-1988: Desk Officer, General External Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• 1988-1989: Deputy Director General, Cuba-Latin America Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• 1989-1993: Councellor, Vietnam Embassy in Cuba

• 1993-1994: Deputy Director General, Policy Planning Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• 1994-1996: Deputy Director General, Press and Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• 1996-1997: Director General, Press and Information Department, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• 1997-2002: Ambassador of Vietnam to the Argentine Republic, Federative Republic of Brazil, Republic of Chile, Oriental Republic of Uruguay, and Republic of Bolivia

• 2002-2003: Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• 2003-2003: Director General, Head of Chancery, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• 2003-2005: Director General, Personnel and Organisation Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• 2005-2007: Assistant to the Minister, Vice Chairman of the Committee for Vietnamese Overseas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• 2007-present: Ambassador of Vietnam to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland