Chief of the General Staff (Vietnam)

Chief of the General Staff
Tổng tham mưu trưởng
Incumbent Nguyễn Tân Cương since 9 April 2021
Ministry of Defence
Member of	General Staff
Reports to	The President The Minister of Defence
Appointer	The President
Term length	No fixed term
Formation	7 September 1945
First holder	Hoàng Văn Thái

The Chief of the General Staff (Vietnamese: Tổng tham mưu trưởng) is the chief of staff of the General Staff of the People's Army of Vietnam. The Chief of the General Staff performs the task of advising the Minister of Defense in terms of state management and military command. The Chief of the General Staff also serves ex officio as Standing Deputy Minister of Defense. He is appointed by the President of Vietnam, who is the Commander-in-Chief. The current Chief of the General Staff is Colonel General Nguyễn Tân Cương