HANOI – Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who was lauded for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, has resigned, blaming government corruption during the pandemic. The resignation came after the Communist Party of Vietnam announced that Phuc (68) was responsible for the fraud committed by a large group, including 2 deputy prime ministers and 3 ministers, in the distribution of Covid test kits and the operation of flight services. These are the scandals during Phuc’s tenure as Prime Minister from 2016 to 2021. Phuc was popular for liberalizing Vietnam and achieving economic growth.
As part of the anti-corruption measures initiated by party leader Nguyen Phu Trong, 539 people, including deputy prime ministers, have already been expelled.
Vietnam has a system of government that gives equal power to 4 people: the Secretary of the Communist Party, the President of the country, the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Parliament.
English Summary : Vietnam president resigned due to ministers corruption