Văn Tiến Dũng (2 May 1917 – 17 March 2002) was a Vietnamese revolutionary and a General in the People's Army of Vietnam. He was a Member of the Politburo, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (1953-1978) Minister of Defense (1980-1986) Secretary of the Party Central Military Party (1984-1986). He is one of the famous generals of Vietnam. And the direct commander of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign in 1975.