Prosecution of former Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Van Hien
The prosecution was conducted during the extended investigation of the case of Dinh Ngoc He, Bui Van Nga and accomplices, for the crime of violating regulations on land management under Clause 3, Article 229...
On the afternoon of October 22, the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Ministry of National Defense coordinated with the Central Military Procuracy to execute the Decision to prosecute the accused and the Order prohibiting him from leaving his place of residence against former Admiral Nguyen Van Hien, former Deputy Minister of National Defense, former Commander of the Navy for the crime of "Lack of responsibility causing serious consequences" according to Clause 3, Article 360 of the 2015 Penal Code.
The prosecution was conducted during the extended investigation of the case of Dinh Ngoc He, Bui Van Nga and accomplices, for the crime of violating regulations on land management under Clause 3, Article 229 and the crime of fraud and appropriation of property under Clause 3, Article 174 of the 2015 Penal Code.
Previously, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc decided to discipline Mr. Nguyen Van Hien by removing his status as former Commander of the Navy, former Deputy Minister of National Defense, and former Commander of the Navy due to very serious violations and shortcomings during his time as Commander of the Navy.
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| Former Admiral Nguyen Van Hien, former Deputy Minister of National Defense. Photo: VNA |
The Politburo decided to discipline Mr. Nguyen Van Hien by removing him from the following positions: Member of the Central Military Party Committee for the 2005-2010 term; Member of the Executive Committee of the Navy Party Committee for the 2005-2010 term (including Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Member of the Executive Committee of the Navy Party Committee for the 2005-2010 term).
During his tenure as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Commander of the Navy, Mr. Nguyen Van Hien was responsible for serious violations and shortcomings of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Navy in deploying and implementing the agency's resolutions on the management and use of defense land managed by the Navy.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hien is also primarily responsible for the violations and shortcomings of the Navy and personally responsible for violations and shortcomings such as: Improper implementation of authority, violation of legal regulations on land management and use, investment and construction of 10 defense lands; violation of the principle of democratic centralism and working regulations of the Navy Party Committee, lax leadership and direction, lack of responsibility for inspection and supervision in the management and use of defense lands...
The authorities have reviewed and determined that Mr. Nguyen Van Hien's violations and shortcomings are very serious, causing great damage to the State and Army's money and assets, causing a number of cadres and party members in the Navy to be prosecuted, investigated and criminally prosecuted, negatively affecting the reputation of the Party organization, the Army and Mr. Nguyen Van Hien personally.