Nguyễn Thị Hiền Explained

Nguyễn Thị Hiền
Office:Spouse of the President of Vietnam
1Namedata:Trần Đại Quang
Term Label:In role
Term End:21 September 2018
Predecessor:Mai Thị Hạnh
Successor:Ngô Thị Mân
Birth Place:Vĩnh Phúc Province, Vietnam
Spouse:Trần Đại Quang
Children:Trần Quân
Honorific Prefix:Madame
Term Start:2 April 2016

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]

Spouse of the President of Vietnam

As 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.

Personal life

Hiền 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. They had one son, Trần Quân (born 1984), who is currently the Head of the State Treasury of Vietnam.[4]

References

  1. Web site: 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 . 2023-01-27 . Tổ Quốc . vi.
  2. Web site: 2017-11-11 . Madam Hien hosts spouses of APEC Economic Leaders . 2023-01-27 . VietNamNet News . vietnamese.
  3. Web site: 2016-10-21 . Cảm động với hình ảnh phu nhân Chủ tịch nước đến với bà con vùng lũ . 2023-01-27 . Báo điện tử Dân Trí . vi.
  4. Web site: 2021-08-10 . Ông Trần Quân làm Tổng Giám đốc Kho bạc Nhà nước . 2023-01-27 . Báo điện tử Tiền Phong . vi.