Vietnam’s President Vo Van Thuong has resigned after just one year in the job, the ruling Communist Party announced Wednesday, as the country mounts a sweeping anti-graft purge.
The party said Thuong was guilty of “violations and shortcomings” and his resignation was accepted by the central committee.
The 53-year-old’s dramatic fall comes as Vietnam undergoes major political upheaval, with his predecessor forced out in an anti-corruption drive that has seen several ministers fired and top business leaders tried for fraud and corruption.
A statement on the party’s website said Thuong had violated unspecified “regulations” and failed to set a proper example as head of state.
