Economic Section

Who We Are

The Economic Section advises the Ambassador and the U.S. Government on all economic policy issues and the U.S.-Vietnam economic relationship.  The Section monitors and analyzes Vietnam's investment and trade policies, macroeconomic trends as well as developments in major economic sectors, and how these events affect United States interests.  The Economic Section has primary responsibility for promoting these interests with the Government of Vietnam, including implementation of Vietnam's commitments under the World Trade Organization (WTO), the U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and other international and bilateral agreements.  Finally, the Economic Section also oversees U.S. policy in Vietnam on assistance and works closely with the U.S. Agency for International Development on all its programs in Vietnam, both in terms of humanitarian assistance as well as economic development, trade and investment reform technical assistance.

The Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi is headed by a Counselor for Economic Affairs, a Deputy Chief of Section, four Economic Officers, an Economic Support Unit staffed by four Vietnamese Economic Assistants, and an Office Management Specialist.

Economic Section Staff

Mr. Michael Honnold Economic Counselor Ms. Robin L. Dunnigan Deputy Chief Trade incl. Agriculture Trade Issues Investment Vietnam External Economic Relations Tax Issues Related to Market Access/Trade Pharmaceuticals Export Sector Mr. Adam D. Ross Economic Officer Macroeconomic Issues Financial Issues Counterterrorism Financing Ex-Im Bank and OPIC Domestic Tax Policy Anti-Money Laundering Ms. Marcie Friedman Economic Officer Labor and Employment Foreign and Development Assistance Income Distribution and Poverty Reduction Biotechnology and Food Security Mr. John Kastning Economic Officer Transportation: Maritime, Aviation and Terrestrial Energy and Extractive Industries Intellectual Property Rights Information Technology and Telecom Peace Corps Mr. Jason Nadon-Rzasa Economic Officer Regional Development Competition Policy and State-Owned Enterprise Reform Customs

Ms. Nguyễn Thị Bích Hà Economic Specialist Ms. Phan Minh Hòa Economic Assistant Ms. Hoàng Thị Hải Yến Economic Assistant Ms. Nguyễn Khanh Cẩm Châu Economic Assistant Mr. Luke Norris Office Management Specialist

Contact Information

Embassy of the United States
Economic Section
7 Lang Ha Street, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel (84-4) 38505000 -- Fax (84-4) 38505014 / 38505033
E-mail: econvietnam@state.gov
For mail from the U.S.:
U.S. Embassy - Hanoi
Attn: (Name of Contact)
4550 Hanoi Place
Washington, DC 20521-4550