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SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED KEY JUDGMENTS • The U.S. relationship with Vietnam is undergoing bilateral developments that were unimaginable when the war ended in 1975. The U.S. embassy appears determined to help spur Vietnam’s transformation, as indicated by the top ranking given to economic growth and development in the Mission Performance Plan (MPP). Nevertheless, Vietnamese distrust of the United States remains a lingering reality, notably in law enforcement cooperation. • The Ambassador enjoys the respect of a country team that deserves to feel very proud of its extraordinarily productive performance. Weak spots identified by the inspection report should not detract from the overall accomplishments of the embassy, notably in the administrative and reporting arenas. Morale in Hanoi is generally satisfactory, but the pace of work wears on some officers. • Consulate General at Ho Chi Minh City is well led and enjoys upbeat morale. Although the relationship between the embassy and consulate general has greatly improved from earlier years, the embassy requires a more proactive effort to integrate the consulate general into the country team. • Vietnam-wide consular services require improved coordination, although most work is performed satisfactorily. Serious fraud problems led the Department of State (Department) to designate Vietnam as a high fraud location. Such fraud enormously complicates fiancé(e) visas, an expected adoption program, and the determination of refugee status. • Replacement of the chancery dwarfs any other real property issues. The chancery is inadequate, overcrowded, and unsafe. For over two years, the Vietnamese government has been unable to secure the return of a Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO)-approved site controlled by the Russian government. Although Embassy Hanoi has recently shifted focus to other properties, it needs to elicit fuller Vietnamese government support for U.S. government efforts to acquire a site to replace the currently inadequate chancery. • The valuable downtown property on which the American Club is located should be appraised and sold. The official American community uses the club infrequently, and it is unsound financially. OIG Report No. ISP-I-05-28A, Inspection of Embassy Hanoi and CG Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 2005 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 1 .
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED • The embassy’s improper registration and operation of official vehicles should cease to avoid potential embarrassment to the U.S. government. The inspection took place in Washington, DC, between April 4 and 29, 2005, and in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, between May 2 and June 1, 2005. 2 . OIG Report No. ISP-I-05-28A, Inspection of Embassy Hanoi and CG Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 2005 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
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