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Australia's new Ambassador to Vietnam

Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam has officially started in her new role.

On Thursday 24 April, Her Excellency Gillian Bird presented her credentials to State President Luong Cuong, in a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.

Ambassador to Vietnam

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Gillian Bird PSM as Australia’s next Ambassador to Vietnam.

The Australia-Vietnam relationship has never been stronger.

The elevation of Australia-Vietnam relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2024 places us in each other’s top tier of relationships and gives new momentum to our continued cooperation.

For Australians needing consular assistance

If you are in Hanoi or elsewhere in the northern part of Vietnam and need consular assistance please contact us at +84 24 3774 0100 or [email protected]. If you are in Thua Thien Hue province or south of Thua Thien Hue, including Ho Chi Minh City, please contact us on +84 28 3521 8100 or visit the Consulate General website.

If you need emergency consular assistance outside of normal business hours, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Consular Emergency Centre (CEC) in Canberra is there to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact the CEC by calling the Embassy switchboard +84 24 3774 0100 and follow the prompts for emergency consular assistance. Alternatively, contact the CEC directly by dialling +61 2 6261 3305 (international call charges apply). The CEC is also an advisory line for concerned family members in Australia and can be called on 1300 555 135 (for the cost of a local call within Australia).

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