Vo Van Thuong quit his post as the government pursues an anti-corruption drive.

After a meeting of the ruling Communist Party on Wednesday, the government said in a statement that he had broken party rules and had negatively affected its reputation.

Mr Thuong is believed to have resigned over his links to a corruption scandal in his home province.

He was appointed last year to replace another president forced to step down over corruption.

The party's leadership has prioritised corruption as a problem it needs to address.