After serving for five years as the Minister of Public Security from 2011 to 2016, Quang was nominated by his predecessor Trương Tấn Sang to the presidency and was elected to the post by the National Assembly of Vietnam on 2 April 2016.

[6] Trần Đại Quang previously served as Minister of Public Security from 2011 to 2016, Vice Head of Committee on HIV / AIDS Prevention from 2011 to 2014, and President of the Viet Nam Red Cross Society from 2017 to 2018.

[22][23] On 15 May 2017, Trần Đại Quang attended the International Cooperation Forum on "Belt and Road" held in Beijing, China.

[24] Quang informed APEC business representatives that Vietnam is currently one of the fastest growing markets and is forecast to be among the top 5 countries in Asia-Pacific in terms of capacity by 2020. competition in the manufacturing sector.

As a dynamic economy with great openness and a destination for many multinational corporations, Vietnam is increasingly connecting deeply with both sides of the Pacific through partnerships, the ASEAN Community and networks.

Attending CSOM were more than 200 delegates including senior officials (SOM) of 21 APEC member economies, representatives of the Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Thai Economic Cooperation Council.

Binh Duong (PECC), Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), and APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).

Trần Đại Quang was married to Madam Nguyễn Thị Hiền,[34][35] who performed ceremonial functions as the de facto First Lady of Vietnam.

[36] Trần Đại Quang died at the 108 Military Central Hospital on 21 September 2018 in Hanoi from complications of a viral disease at the age of 61 while in office.

[2][37] On 27 September, a state funeral was held in Hanoi, followed by a procession to his home town in Kim Sơn District, Ninh Binh where he was buried.

He graciously hosted me during my historic state visit to Hanoi in November 2017, and I am grateful for his personal commitment to deepening the United States-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership".