Nguyễn Thị Hiền (born 1958) is the former Spouse of the President of Vietnam during the presidency of Trần Đại Quang from 2016 until his death in 2018. Hiền is known for her philanthropy and efforts in promoting foreign investment and tourism.[1]
Madame Nguyễn Thị Hiền | |
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 Hiền during a state visit to India in 2018 | |
| Spouse of the President of Vietnam | |
| In role 2 April 2016 – 21 September 2018 | |
| President | Trần Đại Quang |
| Preceded by | Mai Thị Hạnh |
| Succeeded by | Ngô Thị Mận |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Vĩnh Phúc Province, Vietnam |
| Spouse | Trần Đại Quang |
| Children | Trần Quân |
Spouse of the President of Vietnam
editAs the de facto First Lady of Vietnam, Madam Hiền accompanied her husband in various state visits and hosted first ladies and leaders' spouses in various events such as the APEC Vietnam 2017.[2] She is known for her philanthropy during many natural disasters in Central Vietnam[3] and is also involved in promoting investment and tourism for Vĩnh Phúc province where she and President Quang hailed from.[1]
Personal life
editHiền is the widow of the late President Quang. They developed a relationship during high school years in their hometown of Vĩnh Phúc and married when the pair relocated to Hanoi.[3] They had one son, Trần Quân (born 1984), who is currently the Head of the State Treasury of Vietnam.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Nhị, Xuân (2018-04-18). "Phu nhân Chủ tịch nước Nguyễn Thị Hiền: Người lặng lẽ làm "cầu nối" cho sự phát triển của quê hương". Tổ Quốc (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Madam Hien hosts spouses of APEC Economic Leaders". VietNamNet News (in Vietnamese). 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ a b "Cảm động với hình ảnh phu nhân Chủ tịch nước đến với bà con vùng lũ". Báo điện tử Dân Trí (in Vietnamese). 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Ông Trần Quân làm Tổng Giám đốc Kho bạc Nhà nước". Báo điện tử Tiền Phong (in Vietnamese). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2023-01-27.