Vietnam ousts most senior officials in years as probes spread

HANOI, Jan 8 (Bloomberg): Vietnam dismissed two deputy prime ministers - the most senior officials to be relieved of duties since 2017 - amid lengthy investigations driven by a campaign to clean up corruption and protect the Communist Party’s legitimacy.

The National Assembly voted to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam from office during a four-day special session that began on Friday. Pham Binh Minh, who has held the position since late 2013, was also voted out.