Vietnam legislature approves president’s resignation

Wednesday’s vote by the National Assembly affirmed the resignation, already accepted by the Communist Party’s central committee, of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. (Reuters File Photo)


HANOI: Vietnam’s legislature on Wednesday approved the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, state media reported, amid a major escalation of the country’s anti-graft campaign.

Vice-President Vo Thi Anh Xuan would be acting president, state media said. Sources said a new president is likely to be named at the next meeting of the National Assembly in May.