On June 30, sources revealed that local authorities in Lam Dong province are verifying information related to 11 individuals at the request of the Police Department for Investigation of Crimes on Corruption, Economy, and Smuggling (Police Department for Economic Crimes) under the Ministry of Public Security.
![]() Six out of the 11 individuals whose assets are being investigated by the Police Department for Economic Crimes (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. |
This is in relation to an investigation into a case of “Violation of regulations on the management and use of state assets, resulting in waste and loss; bribery; and abuse of power while performing official duties” involving Vietnam Rubber Group, Dong Nai Rubber Company, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Rubber Company, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and related units.
The case was initiated on May 23, with a supplementary decision made on May 28 by the Police Department for Economic Crimes.
The 11 individuals include: Le Quang Thung (former General Director and former Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Rubber Group); Huynh Trung Truc (former Deputy General Director of the Group); Pham Van Thanh (former Head of Planning and Investment of the Group); 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 Services Company Limited); Dang Phuoc Dua (former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viet Tin Investment and Trading 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., owned by 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 of the Ministry of Public Security had initiated a criminal case for “Violation of regulations on the management and use of state assets, causing waste and loss” involving Vietnam Rubber 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. At the same time, the agency also issued decisions to prosecute and arrest nine out of the 11 individuals (excluding Doan Ngoc Phuong and Khuong Thanh Tung) for investigation of the above-mentioned crimes. 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 detained for “Taking bribes,” while Khuong Thanh Tung (Director of Thang Long Appraisal and Valuation Joint Stock Company) was arrested and prosecuted for “Abuse of power while performing official duties.” |
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