Arrested 2 architects for defrauding projects and appropriating billions
Police have just temporarily detained two architects who fraudulently obtained investment project approval to embezzle 3.3 billion VND.
On October 9, the Economic Police Department of Da Nang City Police announced that it had prosecuted and temporarily detained Le Anh Van (born 1978) and Vo Dang Khoa (born 1981, both residing in Ho Chi Minh City) to investigate the crime.Fraudulent appropriation of property.
According to the initial investigation, Van and Khoa worked as architects. Knowing that large plots of land had not been approved for investment by Da Nang City, including the Summit Thuan Phuoc Apartment project on 3/2 Street (Hai Chau District), Le Anh Van and Vo Dang Khoa provided false information. The two said that they were able to get approval for investment policy and construction permits for the project to receive money from Mr. MVH (born in 1975, residing in Thach Thang Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City).

To gain Mr. H's trust, the defendants introduced themselves as having close relationships with departments, branches and many high-ranking individuals of Da Nang City, and would ask for investment approval for Mr. MVH's project.
At the same time, Van and Khoa also affirmed to Mr. H. that all difficulties and problems related to project planning, land origin and other disputes will be resolved and overcome.

After receiving 3.3 billion VND from Mr. H., the defendants did not do anything related to the project investment approval process but used it all for personal spending and debt repayment.