Michael P. Kitt
Ceist:37 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans, if any, there are to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam; and if so, the proposed nature of these diplomatic links. [11242/96]
Vol. 466 No. 3
37 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans, if any, there are to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam; and if so, the proposed nature of these diplomatic links. [11242/96]
Diplomatic relations were established with Vietnam on 5 April 1996. Ireland's Ambassador in Malaysia has been nominated as Ambassador to Vietnam on a non-resident basis. The Vietnamese Ambassador in London has been nominated as Ambassador to Ireland on a non-resident basis.