Võ Thị Ánh Xuân named as Vietnamese Acting President. Following the resignation of former President Võ Văn Thưởng, Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân has been appointed as the acting president of Vietnam. This decision was made by the National Assembly's Standing Committee after the Sixth Extraordinary Session. Xuân will serve until a new president is elected. Thưởng's resignation came after violations of Party regulations, impacting the Party and State's reputation.