Nguyễn Thị Bình facts for kids
Nguyễn Thị Bình (born Nguyễn Thị Châu Sa on 26 May 1927), also known as Madame Bình, is a famous Vietnamese leader. She was a diplomat and politician. She became well-known around the world for her important role in the Vietnam War. She was the main diplomat for the Viet Cong (NLF) and led their team at the Paris Peace Conference.
Madame Bình was the only woman who signed the 1973 peace agreement. This agreement helped end the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. After the war, she worked in the government of a united Vietnam. She later became the country's Vice President in 1992. She was the first woman in Vietnamese history to become a cabinet minister.
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Her Excellency
Nguyễn Thị Bình
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Thị Bình in 2008
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| 13th Vice President of Vietnam | |
| In office September 10, 1992 – August 8, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Nguyễn Thị Định |
| Succeeded by | Trương Mỹ Hoa |
| 2nd Chair of the National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee |
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| In office February 16, 1987 – September 9, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Vũ Quang |
| Succeeded by | Hoàng Bích Sơn |
| 6th Minister of Education | |
| In office July 3, 1976 – February 15, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Nguyễn Văn Huyên |
| Succeeded by | Phạm Minh Hạc |
| 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs (Provisional Revolutionary Government) |
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| In office June 8, 1969 – July 2, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
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Nguyễn Thị Châu Sa
26 May 1927 Châu Thành, Sa Đéc Province, Cochinchina, French Indochina (now in Đồng Tháp Province, Vietnam) |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
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People's Revolutionary Party of South Vietnam (1962–1975) |
| Relations | Phan Châu Trinh (grandfather) |
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| Nicknames | Madame Bình Yến Sa |
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Her Early Life and Education
Nguyễn Thị Bình was born in 1927 in a place called Châu Thành. This area is now part of Đồng Tháp Province in Vietnam. Her grandfather was a famous leader named Phan Chu Trinh.
She studied French in Cambodia. Later, she worked as a teacher. This was during the time when France controlled Vietnam.
A Leader During the Vietnam War
Nguyễn Thị Bình joined Vietnam's Communist Party in 1948. From 1945 to 1951, she took part in movements against the French rulers. She was arrested and put in Chí Hòa Prison by the French. She stayed there from 1951 to 1953.
During the Vietnam War, she became an important member of the Vietcong. She was also a leader in the South Vietnamese Women's Liberation Association. In 1969, she became the foreign minister for the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam. This was a temporary government.
Madame Bình spoke French very well. This helped her play a big role in the Paris Peace Accords. This was an agreement meant to end the war and bring peace to Vietnam. It started on 17 January 1973. She became a well-known international figure. People often called her "Madame Bình" because of her elegant style. She was the only woman to sign the Paris Peace Accords.
After the War: A New Role
After the Vietnam War ended, Nguyễn Thị Bình became the Minister of Education for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. She held this job from 1976 to 1987. This made her the first female minister in Vietnam's history.
She was also a member of the Communist Party's Central Committee. From 1987 to 1992, she was the Deputy Chair of the Party's Foreign Affairs Commission. She also led the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee.
The National Assembly chose her twice to be the Vice President of Vietnam. She served two terms, from 1992 to 1997 and from 1997 to 2002.
After she retired from politics, Madame Bình wrote articles for newspapers. In one important article, she shared her worries. She felt that some people joining the Communist Party were not very good at their jobs. She also thought the Party cared more about having many members than about having good quality members.
From 2009 to 2014, she was part of a group that supported the Russell Tribunal on Palestine.
Her Lasting Impact
Madame Bình has inspired many people. A group of women artists in New York City, called the Madame Binh Graphics Collective, was named after her. This group made posters and street art in the 1970s and 1980s.
She has received many important awards. These include the Order of Ho Chi Minh and the Resistance Order (First Class). In 2021, the President of Vietnam gave her a special medal. It was to celebrate her 75 years of being a member of the Communist Party.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, official pictures were made for 12 former foreign ministers. Nguyễn Thị Bình was one of them. She was the only foreign minister from South Vietnam and the only woman in the group.
See also
In Spanish: Nguyễn Thị Bình para niños
