The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam announced Thursday that McNamara took the oath of office in the U.S. capital on June 15.
In a post on its official Facebook page, the embassy congratulated Ambassador Jennifer Wicks McNamara and shared photos from her swearing-in ceremony.
Jennifer Wicks McNamara (R) is sworn in as U.S. ambassador to Vietnam. Photo by U.S. Embassy in Hanoi
On May 18, the U.S. Senate approved her nomination as the first female U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, with 46 votes in favor and 43 against, according to the Congress website. Her predecessor, Marc Knapper, concluded his tenure on Jan. 18.
Under U.S. procedures, after Senate confirmation, an ambassador travels to the host country and presents credentials to the head of state, formally beginning the diplomatic assignment.
