Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City welcomes new German Consul General, Ms. Andrea Maria Sühl

18/08/2025

12 August 2025 – Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City had the distinct honor of welcoming Ms. Andrea Maria Sühl, the newly appointed German Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, during her first visit to the building. Deutsches Haus is a lighthouse project of Germany in Vietnam and for the ASEAN region, and a symbol of the strategic partnership and enduring friendship between Germany and Vietnam.

This will be a meaningful year for Ms. Sühl, as she begins her term in Vietnam during a particularly significant time – the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and Vietnam (1975–2025).

Accompanying the welcome were prominent representatives of German business and institutional community in Vietnam, including Mr. Elmar Dutt, General Director of Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Alexander Ziehe, Chairman of the German Business Association (GBA); and Mr. Peter Kompalla, Chief Representative and Managing Director of AHK Vietnam – Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam.

**From left to right**: Mr. Alexander Ziehe – Chairman of the German Business Association (GBA), Ms. Quế Chi – Marketing and Communications Manager at Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City, Ms. Quỳnh Anh – Executive Director of GBA, Ms. Andrea Maria Sühl – the new Consul General of Germany in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Elmar Dutt – General Director of Deutsches Haus, and Mr. Peter Kompella – Chief Representative and Managing Director of AHK Vietnam (Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam).

As part of her visit, Ms. Sühl was given a guided tour of Deutsches Haus and had the opportunity to engage with representatives of German institutions and companies based in the building. This interaction underscored the vibrancy and depth of the German business presence in Ho Chi Minh City.

*Ms. Andrea Maria Sühl is at Techtronic Industries Company Limited*

*Ms. Andrea Maria Sühl is at Luther Law Company*

Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City not only serves as the home of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany but also functions as a dynamic hub for German and European businesses, institutions, and innovation. As a green building certified with LEED Platinum and DGNB Gold, Deutsches Haus stands as a testament to Germany’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, quality, advanced technology, and forward-thinking international cooperation.

The team at Deutsches Haus warmly welcomes Ms. Andrea Maria Sühl and looks forward to her tenure with confidence, especially in this milestone year. Her leadership is expected to contribute meaningfully to the continued strengthening of Germany–Vietnam bilateral relations, as both nations look ahead to the next 50 years of diplomatic partnership. Please translate into German

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