HANOI, Vietnam

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The presidential palace in Vietnam declared the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc

who submitted it yesterday after being blamed for his responsibilities for violent treatment by his teamwork of responsible persons in his administration.

The ruling Communist Party found the president responsible for violations and bad behaviors of many officials in his administration, the country’s official news agency said on Tuesday.

Phuc, 68, a former prime minister, has held the largely ceremonial position for less than two years. It was not immediately clear who would replace him.

“Fully being aware of his responsibilities before the party and people, he submitted an application to resign from his assigned positions, quit his job, and retire,” the Vietnam News Agency reported, citing the party’s powerful Central Committee.

There was widespread speculation about Phuc’s resignation following January’s dismissals of two deputy prime ministers, who were working under him when he led the government.