Vietnam president resigns amid major anti-graft purge

13 Sept 15:52 Key points summarised by AI

Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned, accepting political responsibility for corruption by senior ministers during his previous tenure as prime minister.
His resignation is a key event in a major anti-corruption drive that has already led to the removal of two deputy prime ministers and numerous other officials, many implicated in scandals related to Covid-19 pandemic response deals.
This highly unusual political move in Vietnam signals a significant shake-up within the Communist Party, potentially influenced by internal power struggles ahead of the 2026 leadership transition.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.