Major General Hoang Anh Tuyen, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security, provided an update on the case at the regular Government press conference for June, held on the afternoon of July 6.
Major General Hoang Anh Tuyen, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security.
According to Major General Tuyen, the investigation has revealed that the accused individuals exploited their authority in the management of the gasoline trade, taxes, and banking to obtain and extend gasoline business licenses despite not meeting the legal requirements.
Mai Thi Hong Hanh (Director of Xuyen Viet Oil Company) and her accomplices illegally used funds from the gasoline price stabilization fund and environmental protection taxes for their business and personal activities.
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In addition, Hanh used a portion of this money to establish relationships and bribe others. The Security Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security is expediting the investigation to clarify the roles and handle the involved individuals in accordance with the law
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Regarding the case of violations in the management and use of state assets, resulting in wastefulness and serious irresponsibility, bribery, abuse of position and power to influence others for personal gain at Xuyen Viet Oil Trading and Transport Company Ltd. and several related organizations, the Investigative Agency of the Ministry of Public Security has prosecuted 14 defendants for five groups of crimes
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The authorities are also verifying, freezing, and confiscating the property of related individuals to ensure the recovery of state assets.
In connection with the Xuyen Viet Oil case, in April 2024, the investigative agency detained Mr. Tran Duy Dong, Deputy Director of the Trade Promotion Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade. Mr. Le Duy Minh, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Finance (former Director of Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department), was also arrested on charges of receiving bribes.
In December 2023, the Security Investigation Agency initiated legal proceedings and detained Mr. Le Duc Tho, former Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Ben Tre province, for investigation of the crime of abuse of position and power to influence others for personal gain.
Ms. Mai Thi Hong Hanh (Director of Xuyen Viet Oil) and Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhu Phuong (Deputy Director of Xuyen Viet Oil) have also been detained.
Regarding the investigation of cases related to electricity, gasoline, Phuc Son Group, Thuan An Group, and the recent arrest of Mr. Nguyen Van Yen (former Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission), Major General Tuyen said that the Investigative Agency of the Ministry of Public Security is focusing on clarifying the cases in accordance with the law.
Xuyên Việt Oil’s tax debt amounts to 1.529 trillion VND.
In the latest 2023 released by the Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department, one entity accounted for 50% of the total debt of over 3,100 billion VND from 166 businesses.
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The Customs has recently halted the customs clearance procedures for Hai Ha Marine Transport and Xuyen Viet Oil Trading & Transportation Company Limited. Prior to this, the executives of these two petroleum companies were indicted and arrested.
Starting the new year, another bank attempts to sell off Xuyen Viet Oil’s debt
Agribank is currently selecting an auction organization to sell the debt with secured assets of Xuyen Viet Oil Transport and Tourism Limited Liability Company.
