Which officials are related to Vu 'aluminum'?

General Tuan received a 7-year prison sentence for "Intentionally revealing state secrets"

On July 30, the Hanoi People's Court opened the first instance trial of Phan Van Anh Vu (aka Vu "nhom", born in 1975, residing in Hai Chau district, Da Nang city); Phan Huu Tuan (born in 1955, residing in Tay Ho district, Hanoi city - former Deputy Director of the General Department of Intelligence - Ministry of Public Security, retired) and Nguyen Huu Bach (born in 1962, residing in Hoang Mai district, Hanoi city - former officer of the Ministry of Public Security) in the case of "Intentionally revealing state secrets", according to the provisions of Article 337 - Penal Code 2015.

The trial was held behind closed doors for one day, with only the verdict being made public. Dozens of traffic police, judicial support police, and police from Tran Hung Dao ward (Hoan Kiem district) were mobilized to protect the trial. Many relatives of the defendants were present in the private room of the Hanoi People's Court awaiting the verdict.

Former Deputy Director General of Intelligence Phan Huu Tuan (white shirt) at the Hanoi court on the afternoon of July 30. Photo: Nguyen Hoan

In the sentencing, the representative of the Hanoi People's Court said that after questioning and arguing in court, the panel of judges determined the charges and declared the defendants Phan Van Anh Vu, Phan Huu Tuan, and Nguyen Huu Bach guilty of "Intentionally revealing State secrets". Accordingly, Phan Van Anh Vu was sentenced to 9 years in prison, Phan Huu Tuan to 7 years in prison, and Nguyen Huu Bach to 6 years in prison.

The Hanoi People's Court also announced the destruction of a number of mobile phones, DVDs, USBs, and portable hard drives. Regarding court fees, the defendants are obliged to pay 200,000 VND each. The defendants have the right to appeal the verdict within 15 days from the date of the verdict.

Vu "nhom" was sentenced to 9 years in prison by the Hanoi People's Court for "Intentionally revealing state secrets".

Previously, in December 2017, the Investigation Security Agency - Ministry of Public Security prosecuted Mr. Phan Van Anh Vu for "Intentionally disclosing State secret documents". When searching his private house in Da Nang, Mr. Vu was not present at his residence, so the Investigation Security Agency issued a wanted notice for Vu.

On January 2, 2018, the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) detained a man named Phan Van Anh Vu for violating the Immigration Act. Two days later, a Vietnam Airlines flight from Singapore to Hanoi carrying Mr. Vu landed at Noi Bai International Airport.

Which officials are related to Vu "aluminum"?

According to the investigation agency, Phan Van Anh Vu is also a defendant in a number of other cases, including the case of violations in the sale of public real estate in Da Nang and many other localities. When expanding the investigation of this case, on April 17, the Investigation Police Agency - Ministry of Public Security decided to prosecute 7 defendants.

Mr. Tran Van Minh - former Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee (term 2006-2011).

Among them, Mr. Tran Van Minh (63 years old) - former Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City (2006-2011 period) and Mr. Van Huu Chien (64 years old) - former Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City (2011-2014 period), were both prosecuted for the acts of "Violating regulations on management and use of State assets causing loss and waste" and "Violating State regulations on land management".

Three other defendants were prosecuted to investigate the act of "Violating State regulations on land management" including: Mr. Nguyen Dieu (60 years old - former Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Da Nang City); Tran Van Toan - former Deputy Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Da Nang City) and Le Canh Duong - Director of the Investment Promotion and Support Board of Da Nang City.

Mr. Van Huu Chien (64 years old) - former Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee (2011-2014 period).

Most recently, from July 24-26 in Hanoi, the Central Inspection Commission held its 28th meeting. Mr. Tran Cam Tu, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Inspection Commission chaired the meeting.

At this session, the Central Inspection Commission (CIC) inspected the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the General Department of Logistics and Technology, Ministry of Public Security, when there were signs of violations.

Lieutenant General Bui Van Thanh.

In particular, not only did he violate the law by signing a document of the Ministry of Public Security proposing to sell a number of security houses and lands; signing a number of documents that were not within his assigned responsibilities, according to the conclusion of the Politburo, Lieutenant General Bui Van Thanh - Deputy Minister of Public Security arbitrarily signed a decision to allow Phan Van Anh Vu to join a delegation going abroad and proposed to issue a diplomatic passport to Phan Van Anh Vu that was not the right person and did not meet the standards.