Vietnam decides to open an embassy in Muscat as Oman and Vietnam hold political consultations in Hanoi
4 November 2026
Oman and Vietnam held their fifth session of political consultations in Hanoi. Vietnam's government has decided to open an embassy in Muscat, citing growing ties and Oman's regional and international standing. The talks, co-chaired by Oman's Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Political Affairs Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy and Vietnam's Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang, covered information technology, tourism and energy. They also looked at logistics and air connectivity and discussed developments in the Gulf and East Asia.
Consultations held in:
Hanoi, Vietnam
Vietnam's decision:
Open an embassy in Muscat
Topics:
IT, tourism, energy
Why it matters for exams: Embassy openings and capitals are routine diplomacy facts; Muscat and Hanoi are the two capitals in this story.
Kerala PSCUPSC