Prosecution and temporary detention of former Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Public Security Phan Huu Tuan

Regarding the case of "Intentionally revealing state secrets", "Tax evasion", "Abusing position and power while performing official duties" of Phan Van Anh Vu, the Investigation Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security has taken the following procedural measures:

1. Issue a decision to prosecute the accused and an arrest warrant for temporary detention against Phan Huu Tuan, born in 1955, residing in Tay Ho district, Hanoi city, former retired Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Public Security for the act of "Intentionally disclosing state secrets" as prescribed in Article 337 of the 2015 Penal Code.

2. Issue a decision to prosecute and arrest the accused for temporary detention against Nguyen Huu Bach, an officer of the Ministry of Public Security, born in 1963, residing in Hoang Mai district, Hanoi, for the act of "Intentionally disclosing state secrets" as prescribed in Article 337 of the 2015 Penal Code.

3. Issue a decision to prosecute the accused and an arrest warrant for temporary detention against Tran Van Minh, born in 1955, residing in Hai Chau district, Da Nang, former Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City (2006-2011) for the acts of "Violating regulations on management and use of state assets causing loss and waste" prescribed in Article 219 of the 2015 Penal Code and "Violating state regulations on land management" prescribed in Article 229 of the 2015 Penal Code.

4. Decide to prosecute the accused and apply a ban on leaving the place of residence against Van Huu Chien, born in 1954, residing in Hai Chau district, Da Nang, former Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City (2011-2014) for the acts of "Violating regulations on management and use of state assets causing loss and waste" prescribed in Article 219 of the 2015 Penal Code and "Violating state regulations on land management" prescribed in Article 229 of the 2015 Penal Code.

5. Decide to prosecute the accused and apply a ban on leaving the place of residence against Nguyen Dieu, born in 1958, residing in Thanh Khe district, Da Nang city, former Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Da Nang for the act of "Violating state regulations on land management" as prescribed in Article 229 of the 2015 Penal Code.

6. Decide to prosecute the accused and apply a ban on leaving the place of residence against Tran Van Toan, born in 1957, residing in Hai Chau district, Da Nang, former Deputy Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Da Nang City for the act of "Violating state regulations on land management" as prescribed in Article 229 of the 2015 Penal Code.

7. Decide to prosecute and impose a ban on leaving the place of residence on Le Canh Duong, born in 1975, residing in Hai Chau district, Da Nang, Director of the Investment Promotion and Support Board of Da Nang City for the act of "Violating state regulations on land management" as prescribed in Article 229 of the 2015 Penal Code.

The above decisions and orders have been approved by the People's Procuracy at the same level.

Earlier the same day, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam signed a decision to strip Phan Huu Tuan of his title of People's Public Security; the Minister of Public Security signed a decision to strip Nguyen Huu Bach of his title of People's Public Security.

The Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Police Agency continues to investigate and expand the case to clarify the responsibilities of related subjects and strictly handle them according to the provisions of law.