1. Who was the only female military general during Vietnam's wartime?

  • Nguyen Thi Dinh
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  • Nguyen Hong Giang
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  • Le Thu Ha
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Dinh (March 15, 1920 - August 26, 1992), also known as Ba Dinh, was born in Luong Hoa commune, Giong Trom, Ben Tre , in a farmer family that participated in the anti-French movement.

In 1936, under the guidance of her brother Nguyen Van Chan, she began revolutionary activities, calling on the people to rise up against the oppression of the colonial regime. In 1938, Nguyen Thi Dinh was admitted to the Indochinese Communist Party.

During the August Revolution in 1945, she led the people in Ben Tre to seize power. From this time on, she became a key official of the province, then held the position of Deputy Commander of the Southern Liberation Army and was promoted to the rank of general in 1974, a year before the country was reunified.

Madam Nguyen Thi Dinh was the first female general of the Vietnam People's Army, and the only woman to be promoted to general during wartime. After the country's reunification, she continued to hold the following positions: Member of the Party Central Committee, terms IV, V, VI; Delegate of the National Assembly of Vietnam, terms VI, VII, VIII; President of the Vietnam Women's Union. From 1987 to 1992, she held the position of Vice President of the State Council. Major General Nguyen Thi Dinh passed away on August 26, 1992.

2. How many female military generals does Vietnam have?

  • 7
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  • 8
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  • 9
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The Vietnam People's Army has 7 female soldiers promoted to general rank, including 1 lieutenant general and 6 major generals:

Major General, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Thi Dinh;

Major General, Associate Professor, Doctor, Meritorious Physician Nguyen Hong Giang;

Lieutenant General, Associate Professor, Dr. Le Thu Ha;

Major General Ho Thuy;

Major General, PhD Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha;

Major General Bui Thi Lan Phuong;

Major General, Associate Professor, Doctor, Meritorious Physician Nguyen Hoang Ngoc.

3. Among the following female generals, who holds the rank of lieutenant general?

  • Nguyen Hong Giang
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  • Nguyen Hoang Ngoc
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  • Le Thu Ha
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According to the People's Army newspaper, Ms. Le Thu Ha was born in 1957, in a revolutionary military family. Her mother was a military doctor working at the 108 Central Military Hospital; her father was Lieutenant General Le Hai, former Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army. Her husband was also a medical general in the army.

Ms. Le Thu Ha was promoted to the rank of Major General in 2009. In 2014, she was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and became the first female Lieutenant General of the Vietnam People's Army.

4. How many female military generals work in the medical field?

  • 3
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  • 4
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  • 5
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Of the 7 female military generals, 4 work in the medical field.

That is, Major General, Associate Professor, Doctor, Meritorious Physician, Doctor Nguyen Hong Giang. She graduated from the Military Medical Academy, specializing in ophthalmology. She was promoted to the rank of Major General in 2007.

Lieutenant General, Associate Professor, Doctor, People's Physician Le Thu Ha was born in 1957. She graduated from the Military Medical Academy. She was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in 2014.

Major General Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha was born in 1957. Before entering the military, she graduated from Hanoi Pedagogical University, majoring in Educational Psychology. Later, she became a lecturer at the Military Medical Academy. She was promoted to the rank of Major General in 2013.

Major General, Associate Professor, Doctor, Meritorious Physician Nguyen Hoang Ngoc was born in 1967. She graduated from the Military Medical Academy in 1989. She was promoted to the rank of Major General in 2022.

5. How many female military generals are currently serving?

  • 1
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  • 2
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  • 3
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Of the seven female military generals, Major General Nguyen Thi Dinh passed away on August 26, 1992.

Major General Nguyen Hong Giang retired in 2009.

Lieutenant General Le Thu Ha retired in 2017.

Major General Ho Thuy retired in 2018.

Major General Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha retired in 2018.

There are currently two female generals in office: Major General, Associate Professor, Doctor, Meritorious Physician Nguyen Hoang Ngoc, currently Deputy Director of Internal Medicine at 108 Central Military Hospital; Major General Bui Thi Lan Phuong is currently a full-time member of the Central Military Commission's Inspection Committee.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/viet-nam-co-bao-nhieu-nu-tuong-quan-doi-2402665.html