President of Vietnam

Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam, 1945-1976)
Hồ Chí Minh (2 September 1945 - 2 September 1969)
Tôn Đức Thắng (3 September 1969 - 2 July 1976) (acting to 23 September 1969)

Presidents of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976-1981)
Tôn Đức Thắng (2 July 1976 - 30 March 1980)
Nguyễn Hữu Thọ (30 March 1980 - 4 July 1981) (acting)

Chairmen of the State Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1981-1992)
Trường Chinh (4 July 1981 - 18 June 1987)
Võ Chí Công (18 June 1987 - 22 September 1992)

Presidents of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1992-Present)
Lê Đức Anh (23 September 1992 - 24 September 1997)
Trần Đức Lương (24 September 1997 - 27 June 2006)
Nguyễn Minh Triết (27 June 2006 - Present)