Xie Hong was born in May 1960 in Zunyi, Guizhou. She was admitted to Shanxi University in September 1978, majoring in organic chemistry, and graduated in August 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree. After a brief period awaiting assignment, she began her professional career in December 1982 at the Shanxi Institute of Water Resources Science. In September 1985, Xie moved to the Shanxi Institute of Biology, where she served successively as assistant research fellow and associate research fellow.[2]
In January 2005, Xie transitioned into government service as deputy director of the Shanxi Food and Drug Administration. She was appointed deputy director of the Shanxi Provincial Department of Health in March 2012. In January 2014, she became deputy director of the Shanxi Health and Family Planning Commission, while also serving as full-time deputy director of the Shanxi Patriotic Health Campaign Committee.[3]
In February 2017, Xie was appointed director of the Shanxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology. In January 2018, she was elected Vice Chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, while concurrently serving as head of the provincial science and technology department. She stepped down from the latter role in January 2020 but continued as vice chairman of the provincial CPPCC.[2]
In January 2023, Xie Hong was appointed Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Shanxi People's Congress. She has served as a deputy to the National People's Congress (11th and 12th terms) and as a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (13th and 14th National Committees).[4]