Vietnam president quits amid anti-graft purge

Nguyen Xuan Phuc has submitted resignation from assigned positions, quit job and retired, say reports

Vietnam’s president has resigned after days of rumours he was about to be sacked as part of an anti-corruption drive that has led to several ministers being fired, according to state media reports.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc has “submitted his resignation from his assigned positions, quit his job and retired”, the VNA said.