Former Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang was prosecuted.
On the evening of July 10, the Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Police Agency issued a decision to prosecute and investigate Mr. Vu Huy Hoang, former Minister of Industry and Trade.
A source from the Supreme People's Procuracy confirmed that the decision to prosecute had been approved.
Mr. Hoang was prosecuted for violating regulations on management and use of state assets, causing loss and waste. Mr. Vu Huy Hoang was released on bail.
The same evening, the Ministry of Public Security delivered the above decision.
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| Mr. Vu Huy Hoang. Photo: Vietnamnet |
It is known that Mr. Vu Huy Hoang's violations are related to the case at Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco).
Previously, in November 2016, the Secretariat disciplined Mr. Vu Huy Hoang by removing him from his position as Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Trade for the period 2011 - 2016.
The Secretariat concluded that Mr. Hoang was primarily responsible for the violations and shortcomings of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
According to the conclusion of the Central Inspection Committee, Mr. Hoang was not exemplary and showed signs of self-interest in accepting and appointing his son, Vu Quang Hai, as a controller of Vietnam Tobacco Corporation; and decided to transfer and nominate Mr. Vu Quang Hai to join the Board of Directors of Sabeco to be elected as a member of the Board of Directors and Deputy General Director of Sabeco.
This violates the regulations of the Central Executive Committee on what party members are not allowed to do and the regulations of the Secretariat on the exemplary responsibility of cadres and party members, violates the Law on Anti-Corruption, and causes outrage in society.
Mr. Vu Huy Hoang also directed and implemented improperly the working regulations of the Party Executive Committee and the provisions of the law in the appraisal and proposal to award the Third Class Labor Medal to Mr. Dang Vu Ngoan, Principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry.
In addition, Mr. Vu Huy Hoang also loosened leadership, direction, supervision, and inspection, leading to a number of units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade not properly implementing regulations on recruitment, reception, evaluation, appointment, and planning of cadres according to the cadre management hierarchy, allowing a number of cadres to violate discipline, be prosecuted, and be temporarily detained for investigation.
