Two former Vietnamese Embassy officials in Angola and Russia were prosecuted
Mr. Vu Ngoc Minh and Ly Tien Hung, former officials of the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola and Russia, were prosecuted for allegedly accepting bribes while conducting rescue flights.
On December 4, Mr. Hung (former officer of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, currently an expert of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Ministry of Education and Training). Mr. Hung, Mr. Minh (officer of the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola) and Vu Hong Quang (Deputy Head of the Aviation Transport Department, Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, Ministry of Transport) were prosecuted by the Security Investigation Agency (Ministry of Public Security) to investigate the crime.Take bribes,according to Article 354 of the Penal Code.
Regarding the case, on the same day, the Security Investigation Agency prosecuted Mr. Dao Minh Duong (Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vijasun Joint Stock Company), Nguyen The Dung (Director of Sang Trong Tourism and Trade Company Limited) and Nguyen Thi Hien (freelance worker) for the crime ofBribery,according to article 364.
Pham Thi Kim Ngan (officer of the Administrative Department, Inspection Magazine, under the Government Inspectorate) was prosecuted for the crime ofBroker bribery,according to article 365.
The decisions to prosecute and issue arrest warrants for the above 7 people have been approved by the Supreme People's Procuracy.
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Defendants Vu Hong Quang, Ly Tien Hung, Nguyen Thi Hien, Dao Minh Duong, Pham Thi Kim Ngan (from left to right). Photo:: Ministry of Public Security |
This is a new development after nearly 10 months of investigation into the case.Bribery, Receiving bribes, Fraudulent appropriation of propertyoccurred at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Transport, Government Office and related units when carrying out rescue flights. Currently, more than 20 people have been arrested.
The violations were prosecuted by the Ministry of Public Security's Security Investigation Agency on January 28. Since then, many people holding positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been prosecuted and temporarily detained on charges.Take bribes,such as Mr. To Anh Dung (Deputy Minister); Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong Lan (former Director of the Consular Department) and other former embassy officials.
At the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Public Security, Mr. Tran Van Du (former Deputy Director) and two subordinates Vu Sy Cuong and Vu Anh Tuan were arrested for the crime.Take bribes.
The investigation agency has prosecuted many other defendants at the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Transport, and the Government Office for the same crime; including Mr. Nguyen Quang Linh (Assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister).
Mr. Bui Huy Hoang (officer of the Department of Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Health) is currently the only person being investigated for accusations.Fraudulent appropriation of property.
