In a significant political upheaval, Vo Van Thuong has resigned as the President of Vietnam amid a corruption crackdown, marking the departure of the country's second president in just over a year. This series of events underscores the intense power struggles within Vietnam's one-party state and occurs alongside a $12 billion fraud case involving a Vietnamese real estate tycoon, who faces the death penalty for allegedly bribing government officials. The Communist Party of Vietnam's Central Committee convened and agreed to relieve Thuong of all his duties, including his roles as President, member of the Politburo, and Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council. Following his resignation, the Vietnamese legislature approved the appointment of Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan as the acting president.
The ouster of Vietnam's second president in just over a year offers a glimpse into brutal closed-door power struggles inside the one-party state https://t.co/0VR2Wat4LB via @bpolitics
Vietnam's parliament has accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong over alleged "violations and shortcomings." The approval, amid a corruption crackdown, came after days of speculation. https://t.co/qIPWVg4mYE
Vietnam's legislative body appoints acting president amidst corruption crackdown https://t.co/pa4UgfsyIy https://t.co/X3xg6wU9uO
Explainer: Vietnam's president resigns: who's who and what comes next? https://t.co/R1a4glM1xp https://t.co/szDHFLnyWI
Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan was named as the acting president of the country on Thursday, a day after former President Vo Van Thuong resigned, local media reported. #Vietnam
⚠️ EXPLAINER-VIETNAM'S PRESIDENT RESIGNS: WHO'S WHO AND WHAT COMES NEXT? Full Story → https://t.co/u9cES33Hhb Vietnam's once-staid political scene has erupted into turmoil with the forced resignation of a second president in just over a year amid constant political intrigue. https://t.co/WgVzM2dKAK
Vietnam legislature approves resignation of president, state media says https://t.co/6Le5TRICNa https://t.co/QoySnsnhNq
The ouster of a second president in just over a year in Vietnam shows that closed-door power struggles inside the one-party state can be just as brutal. https://t.co/UNmCuJGtfz
The ouster of Vietnam's second president in just over a year offers a glimpse into brutal closed-door power struggles inside the one-party state https://t.co/OAzHl2GsyE
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Vietnam’s political turmoil deepens as president resigns https://t.co/qpJZDojvpe via @ft
The departure of the Vietnamese president, Vo Van Thuong, who occupied a largely ceremonial role, could have implications for the country’s economic future https://t.co/omlFGTGVRn
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⚠️BREAKING: The Communist Party of Việt Nam's Central Committee has convened today and concurred to relieve Võ Văn Thưởng of all his duties: President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, member of the Politburo, Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council https://t.co/GVLnR3lqa6
Corruption purge and tycoon’s $12bn bank fraud trial shake Vietnam https://t.co/cBf5ibtGNd
Government prosecutors propose that Vietnamese real estate tycoon on trial in a $12 billion fraud case should receive the death penalty for allegedly bribing government officials, local media reports https://t.co/lvaadcCs38 via @markets
Vietnam’s Communist Party leaders will discuss and decide on the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong at a meeting on Wednesday, according to sources https://t.co/tBahglTyrx via @bpolitics