Prime Minister disciplines former Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Van Hien

On September 3, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a decision to discipline Nguyen Van Hien, former Deputy Minister of National Defense and former Commander of the Navy, by removing his title of former Commander of the Navy due to very serious violations and shortcomings during his tenure as Commander of the Navy, and the Politburo has imposed Party discipline.

Previously, according to the announcement of the Politburo, during his time 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 organizing the implementation of the agency's resolution on the management and use of defense land managed by the Navy.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hien. Photo:Nguyen Hung.

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 handled, negatively affecting the reputation of the Party organization, the Army and him personally.

Pursuant to Regulation No. 102 of the 12th Politburo on disciplinary action against violating Party members, considering the content, nature, level, and consequences of the violations; considering the working process and contributions to the Navy, the Army, and the country of Mr. Nguyen Van Hien, the Politburo decided to discipline Mr. Hien by removing him from the following positions: Member of the Central Military Party Committee for the 2005-2010 term; Member of the Party Committee of the Navy 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 Party Committee of the Navy for the 2005-2010 term).