Background
VO, General was born in 1912 in Quangbinh Province.
VO, General was born in 1912 in Quangbinh Province.
French Lycee in Hue, and law studies at University of Hanoi.
Joined Viet-Nam Communist Party in early 1930s. Fled to China 1939, helped organize Vietminh Front, Viet-Nam 1941. Minister of Interior 1945, became Commander-in-Chief of Vietminh Army 1946.
Defeated French at Dien Bien Phu 1954.
Vice-Chairman Council of Ministers July since 1976, Minister of Defence, Commander in Chief, Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam to 1976, Socialist Republic of Viet-Nam 1976-1980.
Political Bureau Lao-Dong Party until 1976, Communist Party of Viet-Nam 1976-1982.