Vietnamese President, Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc has resigned following accusations by the ruling Communist Party that officials under his control were guilty of “violations and wrongdoing” in a major escalation of the country’s anti-graft campaign.
Mr Phuc, who is the highest-ranking official targeted by the government’s sweeping corruption crackdown, is a former prime minister widely credited with accelerating pro-business reforms in the country.
The government said the president was ultimately responsible for offences committed by many officials, including two deputy prime ministers and three ministers.
A statement by the government on the issue reads, “Fully being aware of his responsibilities before the party and people, he submitted an application to resign from his assigned positions, quit his job and retire”.
Vietnam has no paramount ruler and is officially led by four “pillars”: the party’s secretary, the president, the prime minister and the speaker of the house.
Mr Phuc, 68, has held the largely ceremonial post of president since 2021.
CNN/Maxwell Oyekunle
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