The official website of the US Senate reported that a package of 49 nominations, including the post of US Ambassador to Vietnam, was approved by a recorded vote of 46 in favour and 43 against.

McNamara was nominated by President Donald Trump to replace Marc E. Knapper, whose term ended earlier this year. She currently serves as Director of the Office of Presidential Appointments at the White House, a position she has held since 2012, working under four US administrations.

With more than 30 years of experience in the federal administration, she is regarded as a seasoned public servant with deep expertise in governance, legislative affairs, and foreign policy.

During her career at the US Department of State, McNamara has held several key positions, including Senior Advisor for Legislative and Public Affairs to the Under Secretary of State for Management, and Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration.

She is said to have played a key role in modernising the US Department of State’s diplomatic titles system, and has also been involved in planning presidential transition processes.

Top Vietnamese leader meets US Senator

Party General Secretary and President To Lam received Senator Chris Coons, a democrat and Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programmes, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics as part of his US trip on September 25 (local time).