The Central Committee of the Communist Party accepts his release
Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned Tuesday over allegations of administrative corruption, while the country’s Communist Party Central Committee accepted the resignation.
According to national media, the former president was responsible for several “irregularities with dire consequences” by officials, including two deputy prime ministers and three ministers.
After those officials resigned and others were prosecuted, Phuc, who served as prime minister from 2016 to 2021, decided to step down voluntarily.
At the same time, the former head of state left his corresponding posts in the Politburo and the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
With this decision, the 69-year-old Asian politician, who took office in 2021, becomes the first president of this country to end his term early.
Vietnamese media highlight that despite violations during the exercise, the former president played an important role as a civil servant within the government in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.
For his part, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan will serve as interim head of state pending the official appointment of the one who will also serve as President of the National Security and Defense Council.
