Vietnam President Resigns After Being Blamed by Ruling Party for ‘Violations’

Vietnam's President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives to attend APEC Leader's Dialogue with APEC Business Advisory Council during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 18, 2022. Lillian Suwanrumpha/Pool via Reuters

The president of Vietnam has resigned due to “violations and wrongdoings,” the Communist Party of Vietnam announced on Tuesday.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc, 68, was blamed for violations that were made by officials under his supervision when he was prime minister.