Now the resignation of Nguyen Xuan Phuc must be approved by the National Assembly of Vietnam
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has retired. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam accepted his resignation as a member of the Politburo, a member of the Central Committee of the party and the president of the country. It is reported by VN Express.
As head of state, Nguyen Xuan Phuc “made great efforts” to combat COVID-19 and achieved important results, Vietnam News quoted the party’s Central Committee as saying.
The report also states that during the leadership of Xuan Phuc, officials of the country, including two vice-premiers and three ministers, “permitted violations that led to serious consequences.” Many officials were brought to criminal responsibility.
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Now the resignation of Nguyen Xuan Phuc must be approved by the National Assembly of Vietnam.
Nguyen Xuan Phuc served as Prime Minister of Vietnam from April 2016 to April 2021. Then he was elected to the post of President of the country.
