President of Vietnam

The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Chủ tịch nước Cộng hoà Xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam) is, according to the constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the elected head of state of Vietnam, holds the second highest office in Vietnam after General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Chủ tịch nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
Incumbent Võ Thị Ánh Xuân Acting since 21 March 2024
Style	Mr. President / Đồng chí (comrade) (formal) His Excellency (formal)
Status	Head of state 1st or 2nd in Politburo of the Communist Party
Member of	Central Committee of the Communist Party Central Police Party Committee Central Military Commission National Assembly Council for National Defense and Security
Residence	Presidential Palace, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nominator	Standing Committee of the National Assembly
Appointer	National Assembly
Term length	5 years renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Vietnam
Inaugural holder	Hồ Chí Minh 26 August 1945
Formation	2 September 1945
Deputy	Vice President of Vietnam
Salary	VND 15,730,000 monthly[1]
Website	Official website (Vietnamese)

In addition, the president appoints the head of government, the Prime Minister. The President represents the government both domestically and internationally.

The President appoints the Vice President, Prime Minister, Ministers and other officials with the consent of the National Assembly.[2]

The President is the Supreme Commander-in-chief of the Vietnam People's Armed Forces, Chairman of the Council for Defense and Security.

If the President becomes unable to discharge duties of office, the Vice President assumes the office of acting president until the President resumes duty, or until the election of a new president.