Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong Resigns One Year After His Election

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong has resigned one year after his election. His resignation has been accepted by the Vietnamese Communist Party. In a statement, the Communist government said Thuong violated party rules and cited “shortcomings”. He violated rules on “what party members are not allowed to do”. Mr. Thuong is the second president to resign in two years amid an anti-corruption crackdown.