Prosecuted 3 officials related to landslide that killed 2 people

On October 17, the People's Procuracy of Da Lat City approved the decision to prosecute Mr. Vo Khanh Toan (39 years old, civil servant of land administration - construction - urban and environment of Ward 10 People's Committee) along with Mr. Mac Phuong Hai (39 years old) and Tran Quoc Ha (27 years old), all officers of the Da Lat City Urban Order Management Team under the Da Lat City Urban Management Department) for investigation of the act oflack of responsibility causing serious consequences. 3 people were released on bail.

The prosecution of the above 3 officers aims to expand and investigate the case related to the landslide of a construction embankment on Hoang Hoa Tham Street, Ward 10, which killed 2 people in the early morning of June 29.

Accordingly, on April 17, these three people, in their role, inspected the construction of earth retaining walls and earth filling on plots of land in Ward 10. However, they did not compare the actual construction work with the approved design drawings and issued construction permits.

At the time of the inspection, the investor and contractor were constructing foundation and concrete embankments in the area under the power line safety corridor. However, these three officers still allowed the construction to continue, leading to a landslide in the early morning of September 26, killing two people and injuring five others.

In connection with this case, up to now, 5 people have been prosecuted for investigation. Previously, in July, the police prosecuted and temporarily detained Mr. Nguyen Uy Vu (39 years old, Director of Le Nguyen Lam Dong Construction Joint Stock Company, the unit that designed and constructed the embankment that collapsed and caused the landslide) and Duong Viet Phong (41 years old, construction supervisor of a private unit) to investigate the act of violating construction regulations causing serious consequences.