New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday announced the appointment of Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa as the next Ambassador of India to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Sherpa, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 2002 batch, is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.

"Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa (IFS:2002), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam," the MEA statement read.

He is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the Ministry added.

India and Vietnam share traditionally close and warm bilateral relations that are denominated as a comprehensive strategic partnership...