FORMER president Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he resigned to take responsibility for the violations of officials serving under him when he was prime minister, according to a posting on the government’s website.
Phuc, who resigned as president and a member of the Politburo last month, made the comment during a Feb 4 ceremony to hand over his position to Vice-President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, who is now acting president.
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