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Vietnam's president resigns in latest twist of anti-graft campaign shaking its fast-growing economy

Headline from The Republic, on the newest of 2 developments

BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnam’s president resigned in the latest episode of the ruling Communist Party’s “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign, and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan was named acting president.

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  1. Vietnam’s president resigns, raising questions over stability

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    Vietnam's president resigns in latest twist of anti-graft campaign shaking its fast-growing economy

    Headline from The Republic ·

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31 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Republic

    Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigns amid anti-corruption campaign (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the position, the Communist Party said Wednesday, making him the latest senior official to leave office after likely being implicated in an intense anti-corruption campaign.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigns, latest top official out amid anti-corruption campaign (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the job, the Communist Party said Wednesday, making him the latest senior official to leave office amid

  3. Al Jazeera

    Vietnam’s President Vo Van Thuong resigns amid anticorruption campaign (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Governing party says that Thuong’s ‘shortcomings’ had negatively affected the reputation of the party and the state.

  4. Bloomberg

    Vietnam’s President Quits in Latest Sign of Leadership Turmoil (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Vietnam President Vo Van Thuong resigned on Wednesday, according to a statement from the nation’s Communist Party, making him the latest senior official to step down amid widening probes into some of the country’s top leadership.

  5. Washington Times

    Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigns after just over a year in office (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the job, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Communist Party.

  6. NBC News

    Vietnam's president resigns after just over a year in office (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Vietnamese Communist Party has accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the government said.

  7. Fox News

    Vietnam's president resigns amid intense anti-corruption campaign (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned on Wednesday amid an anti-corruption campaign. The Communist Party accepted Thuong's resignation, citing violations.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    Vietnam's president resigns amid an intense anti-corruption campaign (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Vo Van Thuong is the second president to resign in two years, a worrying sign for political stability in Vietnam, a country that plays a key role in the middle of U.S.-China competition, analysts say.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Vietnamese president resigns amid anti-corruption campaign (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The resignation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong is a troubling sign for the U.S., as Vietnam plays a key role in the middle of U.S.-China competition.

  10. New York Times

    Vietnam’s President Resigns Over Communist Party Breaches, State Media Says (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The nature of President Vo Van Thuong’s wrongdoing was unclear, but his departure could be a sign of an internal power struggle among Vietnam’s leaders.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Vietnamese president resigns, the latest top official out amid anti-corruption campaign (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the job, the Communist Party said Wednesday, making him the latest senior official to leave office amid an intense anti-corruption campaign.

  12. CNN

    Vietnam’s president resigns, raising questions over stability (opens CNN)

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    The Vietnamese Communist Party has accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the government said on Wednesday, in a sign of political turmoil that could hurt foreign investors’ confidence in the country.

  13. The Week

    Vietnam president resigns amid scandal (opens The Week)

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    Vietnam

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Vietnam president's resignation raises concern about nation's stability amid fast-growing economy (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Vietnam's president has resigned in the latest episode of a 'blazing furnace' anti-corruption campaign in the communist country.

  15. The Republic

    Vietnam's president resigns in latest twist of anti-graft campaign shaking its fast-growing economy (opens The Republic)

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    BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnam’s president resigned in the latest episode of the ruling Communist Party’s “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign, and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan was named acting president.

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Vietnam’s president resigns as anti-graft campaign shakes fast-growing economy (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Vietnam’s president resigned in the latest episode of the ruling Communist Party’s “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign, and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan was named acting president.

  17. Green Field Reporter

    Vietnam's president resigns in latest twist of anti-graft campaign shaking its fast-growing economy - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnam’s president resigned in the latest episode of the ruling Communist Party’s “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign, and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan was named acting president.

  18. Time

    Vietnam Sees Two Presidents Resign in Two Years: What to Know (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The turmoil among top leaders is raising questions about Vietnam’s political stability.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.