Which North Vietnamese leader, publicly known as "Ba" or "Second Son," led after Ho Chi Minh?

• A. Vo Nguyen Giap
• B. Le Duc Tho
• C. Le Duan
• D. Ho Chi Minh

Answer: (C)

The question tests who rose to the top political leadership in North Vietnam after Ho Chi Minh. Le Duan became the primary leader and long-time General Secretary of the Communist Party, effectively guiding policy and strategy for years. He was publicly known as “Ba” or “Second Son,” signaling his position as the next main figure in the leadership line. While Vo Nguyen Giap was a renowned military commander and Le Duc Tho a key diplomat, neither held the central party leadership that directed the country for an extended period after Ho Chi Minh’s era. So Le Duan is the leader who led after Ho Chi Minh.