Collecting nearly 350 million VND from the person who 'joined the army at the age of 9'
The 59-year-old man did not join the army but used fake documents to participate in resistance activities in areas where the US used toxic chemicals to receive benefits for people with meritorious services.
On April 2, Mr. Le Hai Ly, Head of the Department of Meritorious People, Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (Dak Lak), said that the unit had decided to suspend and collect nearly 350 million VND from Mr. Le Van Hieu and Nguyen Ba Khanh Trinh (Mr. Hieu's biological son, residing in Xuan Phu commune, Ea Kar district).
Accordingly, the decision clearly states the suspension of monthly allowance from April 1, 2018 for Mr. Hieu (59 years old).
The reason for the suspension of benefits is that the authorities determined that Mr. Hieu did not join the army but asked someone to create fake documents, proving that he participated in the resistance in the area where the US used toxic chemicals to receive benefits for meritorious people. Mr. Hieu's son also had his monthly benefits suspended.
The Dak Lak Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs said it will collect the 346 million VND that Mr. Hieu and his son illegally received from February 2000 to February 2018. This amount will be paid into the State budget.
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| Decision to suspend and recover the money Mr. Hieu and his son received. Photo: Minh Quy |
In addition, the department will send a document to Division 470 (Army Corps 12) requesting clarification on the people who made fake military service confirmation papers for Mr. Hieu to report to the Provincial People's Committee and relevant agencies.
According to Mr. Ly, before that, when receiving information that Mr. Hieu did not join the army but still made fake documents to enjoy the regime, the authorities invited him to work.
Here, Mr. Hieu admitted that he was born in 1959, not 1951 as stated in his application for benefits. The reason for his false age declaration, application for benefits and receiving benefits was due to difficult circumstances and a child with a congenital disability.
Accordingly, Mr. Hieu asked some acquaintances to make fake documents to enjoy the chemical poison regime and certificates from Division 470 (Army Corps 12, Ministry of National Defense) to complete the procedures to enjoy the policy.
In the fake documents to receive benefits, Mr. Hieu stated that he joined the army in 1967. That is, according to his real age, he joined the army at the age of 9.
