Party general secretary who promoted Đổi Mới and normalization with China
Born Nguyễn Văn Cúc. Imprisoned for anti-colonial activity, he joined the Indochinese Communist Party after release in 1936. He worked in the southern party organization and Viet Cong leadership, then led Ho Chi Minh City after reunification. As CPV general secretary from 1986 to 1991 he promoted Đổi Mới while retaining the party’s political monopoly. He met Chinese leaders at Chengdu in 1990 to discuss Cambodia and the restoration of bilateral relations.
Also known as: Nguyen Van Linh · Muoi Cuc
Activities and affiliations
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1936–1998
Communist Party of Vietnam / Workers' Party of VietnamMain
Political and party leadership- CPV General Secretary1986–1991
Career Timeline
- 1930–1936Imprisoned for distributing anti-colonial leaflets
- 1936Joined the Indochinese Communist Party
- 1960Elected to the party Central Committee
- 1982Temporarily removed from the Politburo
- 1986–1991Promoted Đổi Mới as general secretary
- 1990Participated in the Chengdu meeting