Consulate General of Canada, Ho Chi Minh City

Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City
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Consul GeneralKyle Nunas
WebsiteOfficial Consulate website

The Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City is located on the 10th Floor of Ho Chi Minh City's Metropolitan Building at 235 Đồng Khởi Street, in District 1.

The Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City provides consular services and manages Canada's diplomatic affairs in Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam. This includes promoting Canada as a destination for trade and education, facilitating Canadian investment and trade, liaising with the Government of Vietnam on pertinent issues, and facilitating high-level Canadian visits to Vietnam, such as those of former Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Stockwell Day,[1] Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter,[2] Minister of International Trade Ed Fast,[3] Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird,[4] and the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston.[5]

The current Canadian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City is Behzad Babakhani.

The Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City is one of the organizers of Ho Chi Minh City's annual Terry Fox Run.[6]

See also

Heads of mission

  • Consul General Annie Dubé (8/2023 - present)
  • Consul General Behzad Babakhani (11/2020 - 8/2023)
  • Consul General Kyle Nunas (8/2017 - 8/2020)
  • Consul General Richard Bale (8/2015 – 8/2017)
  • Consul General Wayne Robson (9/2013 – 8/2015)
  • Consul General Audri Mukhopadhyay (8/2009 – 8/2013)[7]
  • Consul General Bill Johnston (8/2006 - 6/2009)[8]
  • Consul General Sanjeev Chowdhury (9/2003 - 8/2006)[9]
  • Consul General Judith St. George (9/2000 - 9/2003)[10]
  • Consul General Sara Hradecky (9/1997 - 9/2000)[11]
  • Consul General Ian Burney (9/1995 - 8/1997)

References

  1. ^ "Vietnam and Canada to sign investment protection agreement", Talk Vietnam, 13 November 2010, Date of Access: 9 August 2013
  2. ^ "Nova Scotia pushes trade, education links with Vietnam", Look at Vietnam, December 5, 2009, Date of Access: 9 August 2013
  3. ^ "Canadian Minister Fast wraps up successful Trade Mission to Southeast Asia", Diplonews, 4 September 2012, Date of Access: 1 August 2013
  4. ^ "Canada Hails Vietnam's Role, Position, English.vov.vn, 13 March 2013, Date of Access: 1 August 2013
  5. ^ "Governor General Welcomed in Ho Chi Minh City", English.vov.vn, 19 November 2011, Date of access: 1 August 2013
  6. ^ "15th Annual Terry Fox Run in Ho Chi Minh City", City Net Events Saigon, 27 November 2013, Date of Access: 9 August 2013
  7. ^ "Diplomatic Appointments, 19 May 2009", Government of Canada, Date of Access: 9 August 2013
  8. ^ "Diplomatic Appointments, 16 June 2006", Government of Canada, Date of Access: 9 August 2013
  9. ^ "Biography of Consul General Sanjeev Chowdhury", Government of Canada, Date of Access: 9 August 2013
  10. ^ "Judith St.George appointed High Commissioner for Canada in Malaysia", The Times of Sri Lanka, 21 March 2013, Date of Access: 9 August 2013
  11. ^ "An Interview with Sara Hradecky, Canada’s Ambassador to the United Mexican States", Sol Mexico News, 25 March 2013, Date of Access: 9 August 2013