Career
He was previously Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnamese Army and Vice-Minister of Defense (December 1995 – 1997), and a four-star General. He replaced Đoàn Khuê as minister of defense in September 1997.
He was previously Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnamese Army and Vice-Minister of Defense (December 1995 – 1997), and a four-star General. He replaced Đoàn Khuê as minister of defense in September 1997.