One logical successor to the leadership of the Nguyễn-Trịnh alliance was his eldest son, Nguyễn Uông but instead, Uông was killed and Trịnh Kiểm took control.
En logisk efterfølger som Nguyễn-Trịnh-alliancens leder var hans ældste søn, Nguyễn Uông, men i stedet blev Uông dræbt, og Trịnh Kiểm tog kontrol.