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Mr. Lê Thành Ân, 56 years old, left Vietnam 45 years ago and is the first Vietnamese-American official to serve as the U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City. His term will begin at the end of this month. He is also the highest-ranking Vietnamese-American in the U.S. diplomatic corps today.
Before coming to Vietnam, Mr. Ân worked in Singapore, South Korea, and most recently in France. Speaking to the audience in both English and Vietnamese, Mr. Ân emphasized, "We all hope for a bright future in U.S.-Vietnam relations, and I will contribute my efforts to building an increasingly strong and positive relationship." (TNO)
Mr. Lê Ân, a senior diplomat with the rank of Minister Counselor, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on August 6, 2010, to begin his three-year term as Consul General in the city. He hails from the state of Virginia and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (1976) and a Master of Science in Engineering Management (1978) from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Mr. Ân joined the diplomatic service in 1991 after 15 years as a civil servant with the U.S. Department of the Navy.
Throughout his 35-year career, Mr. Lê Ân has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Federal Engineer of the Year Award in 1986 and the Secretary of State's commendation for outstanding officers. He has also received several merit-based promotions and honorary awards. In 2001, he was promoted to Senior Foreign Service Officer. In 2006, he received the Luther I. Replogle Award for exceptional achievements in management – the highest award presented by the State Department for outstanding managers who have contributed significantly to enhancing the Department’s effectiveness in carrying out its diplomatic mission.
Mr. Lê Ân has extensive experience in current security, political, and economic issues in the Asia-Pacific region. He has served in Beijing (1991-1994), Tokyo (1994-1997), Kuala Lumpur (1997-2001), Singapore (2001-2004), Seoul (2004-2007), and Paris (2007-2010). During his tenure at the State Department, Mr. Ân worked closely with the American business community to address the concerns of U.S. investors and companies, as well as American families living and working abroad. One of his key focuses has been preparing and planning to meet the educational needs of American citizens' families overseas.
While serving in Paris, Mr. Lê Ân completed the first public-private partnership project between the State Department and the private sector to modernize the historic Talleyrand building, owned by the U.S. government in central Paris. This project ensured the preservation of the building’s architecture while transforming it into a state-of-the-art Class A office space.
Mr. Ân and his wife, Mrs. Tâm, were both born and raised in Vietnam. They have three children.
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Before coming to Vietnam, Mr. Ân worked in Singapore, South Korea, and most recently in France. Speaking to the audience in both English and Vietnamese, Mr. Ân emphasized, "We all hope for a bright future in U.S.-Vietnam relations, and I will contribute my efforts to building an increasingly strong and positive relationship." (TNO)&){kind=link}