| U.S. Embassy Hanoi | |
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| Location |  Hanoi,Vietnam |
| Address | 7 Lang Ha Street, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 21°1′18″N105°49′8″E / 21.02167°N 105.81889°E /21.02167; 105.81889 |
| Jurisdiction | Vietnam |
| Website | vn |
TheU.S. Embassy in Hanoi (Đại sứ quán Hoa Kỳ tại Hà Nội) is the highest diplomatic representation of the United States inHanoi,Vietnam.[1][2] The embassy is located in Hanoi and aims to promote US interests in Vietnam.
The United States Office for MIA Affairs officially opened in Hanoi on July 7, 1991, marking the first continuous presence of an official U.S. government agency in Vietnam since 1975. The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi was inaugurated on August 6, 1995, during Secretary of StateWarren Christopher's visit. That same day, Vietnam also opened its embassy in Washington.[3]
TheAmerican Center Hanoi, a public library with information about American people and culture, opened in 1997.[4]
On July 23, 1998, the U.S. Senate voted in favor of continued funding for the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, underpinning the ongoing cooperation on theVietnam War POW/MIA issue. On November 19, 2000, the Office of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was inaugurated. In 2008, Ambassador Michael Michalak inaugurated the first American Center in Hanoi.[3]
On April 14, 2023, U.S. Secretary of StateAntony Blinken officiated a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $1.2 billion U.S. embassy compound in Hanoi. The embassy compound, spanning 3.2 hectares, will be located on Pham Van Bach Street in Cau Giay District and will be leased for 99 years.[5]
Following the groundbreaking ceremony, China declined to reschedule a previously cancelled visit by Secretary Blinken. This decision was influenced by concerns related to the2023 Chinese balloon incident. As the U.S. aims to fortify its coalition in South-east Asia to counteract China's influence, Vietnam navigates a precarious balance of fostering cooperation with Washington while maintaining amicable relations with Beijing, especially given the latter's growingmilitary presence in the South China Sea and its strengtheningties with Moscow.[6]
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‡ Missions which are located in countries or cities that may be considered a part of more than one continent 1 Consulates-General which function as an embassy (ie. consul reports to State Department, not the respective country's ambassador) 2 The American Institute in Taiwan is ostensibly a public, non-profit organization to promote US-Taiwanese relations, but through State Department staffing & assistance, functions as an informal US diplomatic mission. | |||
