Career
She was vice president from 2002 to 2007 after holding various party and government positions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and being involved in the Vietnam War. Ms Hoa was party secretary and People"s Committee chairman of Tân Bình district of Ho Chi Minh City from 1986 to 1991 before continuing her career at the centre. Ms Hoa is married since late 1975 and has two daughters.