Hanoi, Nov. 6 -- Specifically, Mr. Le Chi Dung, Director-General of the Americas Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was appointed Consul General of Viet Nam in San Francisco, while Mr. Ngo Phuong Nghi, head of the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps was named Consul General in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Addressing the ceremony to hand over appointment decisions on Thursday, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung urged the two consuls general to promptly familarize themselves with their jurisdictions, gain thorough understanding of the host countries' situations, and proactively advise the ministry on matters relating to bilateral relations.

He also tasked them to actively promote cooperation between Viet Nam and local authorities,...