Võ Thị Ánh Xuân is the Vice President of Vietnam, having assumed office on 6 April 2021. As the youngest person to hold the vice-presidential position since 1945, she is a senior figure within the Communist Party of Vietnam. She has served as Acting President twice, fulfilling the role in both 2023 and 2024.
Securing 93.13 percent of the vote in the National Assembly on 6 April 2021, Võ Thị Ánh Xuân assumed the office of Vice President of Vietnam. She holds the distinction of being the youngest individual to occupy this vice-presidential position in the country since 1945, representing a significant trajectory within the ranks of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Early Career and Education
Born on 8 January 1970 in Thới Sơn, Tịnh Biên, An Giang province, Xuân began her professional life as a high school teacher in Long Xuyên. She taught there from 1992 until 1996. Her formal affiliation with the Communist Party of Vietnam commenced when she was accepted into the organization on 20 December 1994, achieving full membership status one year later.
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Transitioning into administration, she worked as a General Research Staff member for the An Giang Provincial Party Committee between August 1996 and July 2001. She subsequently took on leadership roles within the An Giang Women's Union, serving as both vice chairwoman and chairwoman during her tenure there. By October 2010, her administrative portfolio had expanded to include serving as Deputy Head of the An Giang Provincial Commission for Mass Mobilisation.
National Political Ascendancy
In January 2016, she was elected as a member of the 12th Party Central Committee. Following the 14th National Assembly election, she led the An Giang delegation. Her responsibilities grew further when she was elected to the Central Secretariat during the 14th Party Congress. Her work frequently involved international representation, including an October 2022 visit to Kazakhstan for the 6th Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia and attendance at the inauguration ceremony for Philippine President Bongbong Marcos in June 2022.
Acting Presidential Roles
Constitutional mandates required Xuân to serve as Acting President on two occasions. Her first term began on 18 January 2023, following the departure of Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. During this period, she oversaw ambassadorial appointments and engaged in diplomatic summits in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. She assumed the role for a second time on 20 March 2024, following the resignation of President Võ Văn Thưởng, establishing a unique record as a woman to hold the acting presidency twice under the 13th Party Central Committee.
Fast facts
- Born: 8 January 1970, Thới Sơn
- Current Position: Vice President of Vietnam
- Party Membership: Communist Party of Vietnam
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Acting President: 2023 and 2024
- Religion: Irreligion
- Language: Vietnamese
Questions readers ask
What is the professional background of Võ Thị Ánh Xuân?
She began her career as a high school teacher before moving into provincial party administration and eventually national politics.
How many times has she served as Acting President?
She served as Acting President twice, first in 2023 and again in 2024.
