Vice President of Vietnam
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Vice President of Vietnam is the second highest political position in Vietnam
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According to the Constitution of Vietnam, Vice President is appointed by the National Assembly of Vietnam
among its members. Vice President will assist the President
in some duties assigned by the President .
The Constitution of Vietnam Democratic Republic in 1946 included the first regulations for the Vice President. First Vice President to succeed to the presidency was Tôn Đức Thắng following the death of Hồ Chí Minh
in 1969. Also Nguyễn Hữu Thọ served as acting President briefly.
In 1980, the Constitution of Vietnam established Council of State and the Chairman of the State to replace the President, but with more limitations in terms of powers. Position of Deputy Chairman of the State also have similar changes. The new Constitution of 1992 restored the positions of President and Vice President as they were before 1980. Since 1992, all Vice Presidents of Vietnam have been women.
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
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According to the Constitution of Vietnam, Vice President is appointed by the National Assembly of Vietnam
National Assembly of Vietnam
The Constitution of Vietnam recognizes the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as "the highest organ of state power." The National Assembly, a 493-member unicameral body elected to a five-year term, meets twice a year...
among its members. Vice President will assist the President
President of Vietnam
The President of Vietnam is the head of state of Vietnam, although the functions of the President are often ceremonial...
in some duties assigned by the President .
The Constitution of Vietnam Democratic Republic in 1946 included the first regulations for the Vice President. First Vice President to succeed to the presidency was Tôn Đức Thắng following the death of Hồ Chí Minh
Ho Chi Minh
Hồ Chí Minh , born Nguyễn Sinh Cung and also known as Nguyễn Ái Quốc, was a Vietnamese Marxist-Leninist revolutionary leader who was prime minister and president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam...
in 1969. Also Nguyễn Hữu Thọ served as acting President briefly.
In 1980, the Constitution of Vietnam established Council of State and the Chairman of the State to replace the President, but with more limitations in terms of powers. Position of Deputy Chairman of the State also have similar changes. The new Constitution of 1992 restored the positions of President and Vice President as they were before 1980. Since 1992, all Vice Presidents of Vietnam have been women.
Vice Presidents
| # | Term | Vice President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1960-1969 | Tôn Đức Thắng | |
| 2 | 1969-1976 | Nguyễn Lương Bằng | Serving concurrently |
Vice Presidents
| # | Term | Vice President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1976-1979 | Nguyễn Lương Bằng | Serving concurrently |
| 1976-1980 | Nguyễn Hữu Thọ | Serving concurrently |
Vice Chairmen of the State Council
| # | Term | Vice President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1981-1992 | Nguyễn Hữu Thọ | Serving concurrently |
| 3 | 1981-1986 | Chu Huy Mân | Serving concurrently |
| 1981-1982 | Xuân Thủy Xuan Thuy Xuân Thuỷ was a North Vietnamese political figure. He was the Foreign Minister of North Vietnam from 1963 to 1965 and then chief negotiator of the North Vietnamese at the Paris Peace talks, which ended the Vietnam War in 1973.... |
Serving concurrently | |
| 1982-1986 | Lê Thanh Nghị | Serving concurrently | |
| 1982-1989 | Huỳnh Tấn Phát | Serving concurrently | |
| 4 | 1987-1992 | Nguyễn Quyết | Serving concurrently |
| 1987-1992 | Đàm Quang Trung | Serving concurrently | |
| 1987-1992 | Lê Quang Đạo Lê Quang Đạo Lê Quang Đạo was born Ha Bac Province, north Vietnam. He member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1960 to 1991, chairman of the National Assembly and also one of the Vice Chairmen of the State Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 1987 to 1992.... |
Serving concurrently | |
| 1987-1992 | Nguyễn Thị Định | Serving concurrently |
Vice Presidents
| # | Term | Vice President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1992-2002 | Nguyễn Thị Bình Nguyen Thi Binh Nguyễn Thị Bình, , was a Vietnamese communist leader who negotiated at the Paris Peace Conference on behalf of the Vietcong, or National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam.... |
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| 6 | 2002-2007 | Trương Mỹ Hoa Trương Mỹ Hoa Trương Mỹ Hoa is a Vietnamese politician from Tiền Giang Province and a member of Communist Party of Vietnam since 1963. She was vice president from 2002 to 2007 after holding various party and government positions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and being involved in the Vietnam War.Ms Hoa was... |
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| 7 | 2007- | Nguyễn Thị Doan Nguyễn Thị Doan Nguyễn Thị Doan is a Vietnamese educator, legislator and politician, and currently the Vice President of Vietnam .... |
Incumbent |