Nguyễn Văn Hiến

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Nguyễn, but is often simplified to Nguyen in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Hiến.
Admiral Nguyen Van Hien
Born (1954-10-15) October 15, 1954
Gia Vien, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Allegiance Vietnam
Branch Vietnam People's Navy
Service years1970–2016
RankAdmiral

Nguyễn Văn Hiến (born October 15, 1954) is a Vietnamese retired admiral and former Vice Minister of Defense from 2009 to 2016.

Hiến was born in Gia Tan, Gia Vien, Ninh Binh province, Vietnam. He joined the Communist Party of Vietnam on April 26, 1976 (officially on October 26, 1977). Hiến is a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and a congressman in the National Assembly of Vietnam.

In December 5, 2011, he was only the second Vietnamese person to be appointed Admiral of Vietnam People's Navy after Admiral Giáp Văn Cương.

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