Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam

The deputy prime minister of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Phó Thủ tướng Chính phủ nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam), known as the deputy chairman of the Council of Ministers (Phó Chủ tịch Hội đồng Bộ trưởng) from 1981 to 1992, is one of the highest offices within the Central Government. The deputy prime minister has throughout its history been responsible for helping the prime minister to handle Vietnam's internal policies. Since Vietnam is a one-party state, with the Communist Party of Vietnam being the sole party allowed by the constitution, all the deputy prime ministers of the Democratic Republic and the Socialist Republic have been members of the party while holding office.

There are currently three deputy prime ministers: Trần Lưu Quang, Trần Hồng Hà, and Lê Minh Khái. Each deputy prime minister is responsible for one particular field of the country.

The Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, also known as the First Deputy Prime Minister (Phó Thủ tướng Thường trực Chính phủ), is a senior member of the Central Government and usually a member of the Politburo. The Permanent Deputy Prime Minister ranks second in the cabinet after the Prime Minister and above all the other deputy prime ministers and ministers. The post has been vacant since the dismissal of Phạm Bình Minh in January 2023.

All deputy prime ministers are appointed by the Prime Minister with consent from the National Assembly.