Vice President of Vietnam Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Emblem of Vietnam
Incumbent Võ Thị Ánh Xuân since 6 April 2021
Style	Madam Vice President (informal) Her Excellency (diplomatic)
Seat	Hanoi
Nominator	President
Appointer	National Assembly
Term length	No term limit
Inaugural holder	Nguyễn Hải Thần
Formation	9 November 1946; 78 years ago (1946-11-09)

The Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a very important leader in Vietnam. This person is like a helper to the President. They are the second-highest leader in the country.

The President suggests who should be the Vice President. Then, the National Assembly, which is like Vietnam's parliament, must approve this choice. The Vice President's main job is to help the President with their duties. Sometimes, the President might ask the Vice President to take over some tasks.

If the President cannot do their job, the Vice President steps in as the acting President. This means they do the President's work for a short time. For example, Võ Thị Ánh Xuân has been an acting President. If the President's position becomes empty, the Vice President acts as President until the National Assembly chooses a new one.

History of the Vice President Role
- Changes to the Title
Vice Presidents of Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1960–1976)
Vice Presidents of Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976–present)
See also

History of the Vice President Role

The idea of a Vice President in Vietnam first appeared in the country's constitution in 1946. However, the first person to officially hold the title of Vice President was Tôn Đức Thắng in 1960.

Changes to the Title

In 1980, the name of the role changed. It became the "Deputy Chairman of the Council of State." During this time, the constitution did not clearly state what powers this role had. For instance, it did not say if the Deputy Chairman would become acting head of state if the main leader could not serve.

In 1992, the name changed back to "Vice President." Since then, the role of Vice President has often been held by a woman. Two women who held this role have also served as acting President in recent years.

Vice Presidents of Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1960–1976)

No.	Name	Took office	Left office	President
1	Nguyễn Hải Thần (1869–1959)	1945	1946	Hồ Chí Minh (1945–1969)
2	Tôn Đức Thắng (1888–1980)	1960	23 September 1969	Hồ Chí Minh (1945–1969)
3	Nguyễn Lương Bằng (1904–1979)	22 September 1969	2 July 1976	Tôn Đức Thắng (1969–1976)
4	Nguyễn Hữu Thọ (1910–1996)	25 April 1976	2 July 1976	Tôn Đức Thắng (1976–1980)

Vice Presidents of Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976–present)

Vice Presidents (1976–1981)

No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	President
–		Nguyễn Lương Bằng (1904–1979)	2 July 1976	20 July 1979	Tôn Đức Thắng (1976–1980)
–		Nguyễn Hữu Thọ (1910–1996)	2 July 1976	4 July 1981	Nguyễn Hữu Thọ (1980–1981)

Deputy Chairmen of the Council of State (1981–1992)

No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Chairman of Council State
4		Nguyễn Hữu Thọ (1910–1996)	4 July 1981	19 July 1992	Trường Chinh (1981–1987) Võ Chí Công (1987–1992)
5	—	Chu Huy Mân (1913–2006)	4 July 1981	December 1986	Trường Chinh (1981–1987)
6		Xuân Thủy (1912–1985)	4 July 1981	July 1982	Trường Chinh (1981–1987)
7		Lê Thanh Nghị (1911–1989)	July 1982	December 1986	Trường Chinh (1981–1987)
8	—	Huỳnh Tấn Phát (1913–1989)	1982	1989	Trường Chinh (1981–1987) Võ Chí Công (1987–1992)
9		Nguyễn Quyết (1922–2024)	19 April 1987	19 July 1992	Võ Chí Công (1987–1992)
10	—	Đàm Quang Trung (1921–1995)	19 April 1987	19 July 1992	Võ Chí Công (1987–1992)
11	—	Lê Quang Đạo (1921–1999)	19 April 1987	19 July 1992	Võ Chí Công (1987–1992)
12	—	Major General Nguyễn Thị Định (1920–1992)	19 April 1987	19 July 1992	Võ Chí Công (1987–1992)

Vice Presidents (1992–present)

No.	Name	Took office	Left office	President
13	Nguyễn Thị Bình (born 1927)	8 October 1992	12 August 2002	Lê Đức Anh (1992–1997) Trần Đức Lương (1997–2006)
14	Trương Mỹ Hoa (born 1945)	12 August 2002	25 July 2007	Trần Đức Lương (1997–2006) Nguyễn Minh Triết (2006–2011)
15	Nguyễn Thị Doan (born 1951)	25 July 2007	8 April 2016	Nguyễn Minh Triết (2006–2011) Trương Tấn Sang (2011–2016)
16	Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh (born 1959)	8 April 2016	6 April 2021 (acting president 21 September – 23 October 2018)	Trần Đại Quang (2016–2018) Nguyễn Phú Trọng (2018–2021)
17	Võ Thị Ánh Xuân (born 1970)	6 April 2021	Incumbent (acting president 18 January 2023 – 2 March 2023 21 March 2024 – 22 May 2024)	Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (2021–2023) Võ Văn Thưởng (2023–2024) Tô Lâm (2024)