Six of the 11 individuals that the Economic Police requested to clarify their assets (from left to right, top to bottom): Le Quang Thung, Huynh Trung Truc, Pham Van Thanh, Nguyen Thi Gai, Nguyen Cong Tai, and Nguyen Trong Canh. Photo: Ministry of Public Security.
On June 30, sources revealed that local authorities and departments in Lam Dong Province are verifying information regarding 11 individuals at the request of the Police Department for Investigation of Crimes on Corruption, Economy, and Smuggling (Economic Police) under the Ministry of Public Security.
This is to aid in the investigation of a case involving “Violation of regulations on the management and use of state assets, resulting in waste and loss; bribery; and abuse of position and power while performing official duties.” The case was initiated on May 23 and supplemented on May 28 by the Economic Police.
The 11 individuals are as follows: Le Quang Thung (former General Director and ex-Acting Chairman of the Vietnam Rubber Industry Group), Huynh Trung Truc (former Deputy General Director of the Group), Pham Van Thanh (former Head of the Group’s Planning and Investment Department), Nguyen Trong Canh (former Deputy General Director of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Rubber Company), Nguyen Cong Tai (former Chairman of the Members’ Council of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Rubber Company), Nguyen Thi Gai (former General Director of Dong Nai Rubber Company), Nguyen Thanh Chau (former Chairman of the Members’ Council of Dong Nai Rubber Company), Le Y Linh (former Director of Viet Tin Trading and General Services Company Limited), Dang Phuoc Dua (former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viet Tin Trading and Investment Joint Stock Company), Doan Ngoc Phuong, and Khuong Thanh Tung.
The investigative agency has requested the People’s Committee of Lam Dong Province to coordinate and provide information and documents related to real estate, projects, factories, production facilities, etc., registered under these 11 individuals. They have also requested a temporary halt on transactions involving the aforementioned assets and real estate (if any).
Previously, on May 23, the Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security initiated a criminal case regarding “Violation of regulations on the management and use of state assets, resulting in waste and loss” at the Vietnam Rubber Industry Group, Dong Nai Rubber Company, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Rubber Company, and related units, concerning irregularities in the 39-39B Ben Van Don project in Ward 12, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City.
The agency also issued decisions to prosecute and arrest nine out of the 11 individuals (excluding Doan Ngoc Phuong and Khuong Thanh Tung) for their involvement in the aforementioned case.
Additionally, Doan Ngoc Phuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Development of Land Resources and Chairman of the Council for Asset Valuation in Criminal Proceedings under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, was prosecuted and temporarily detained for “Taking bribes.” Khuong Thanh Tung, Director of Thang Long Appraisal and Valuation Joint Stock Company, was also arrested and prosecuted for “Abusing position and power while performing official duties.”
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