At the press conference on the results of the 26th meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Corruption and Negativity Prevention held on the afternoon of August 14th, Mr. Nguyen Huu Dong, Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission, informed that the fight against corruption and negativity has been vigorously promoted since the beginning of this year.
Mr. Nguyen Huu Dong, Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission. Photo: Dang Phuoc
Competent authorities have strictly implemented power control measures and actively prevented corruption and negativity in inspection, supervision, audit, investigation, prosecution, adjudication, and enforcement activities. In the first six months of 2024, more than 150 cases of corruption and negativity were detected and handled, of which over 50 cases were handled criminally.
The work of recovering corrupt assets, as well as asset appraisal and valuation, has been given due attention and has seen many positive changes. The prosecuting agencies have proactively applied various measures to verify, trace, and recover embezzled and lost assets.
Particularly, in the first half of 2024, the civil judgment enforcement agencies recovered nearly VND 7,750 billion in cases under the direction of the Steering Committee, bringing the total amount recovered since the establishment of the Committee to VND 85,520 billion.
Severe Punishment for Major Corruption Cases
The investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of corruption cases have been vigorously conducted. Many particularly serious corruption and negativity cases involving multiple ministries, sectors, and localities have been strictly handled following the principle of “handling one case to warn a whole area or field” and “no restricted areas or exceptions.”
In the first six months of 2024, nationwide, 2,836 new cases with 5,975 defendants were prosecuted for corruption, economic, and position-related crimes (an increase of 841 cases and 1,487 defendants compared to the same period in 2023), including 475 cases with 1,094 defendants for corruption-related crimes.
Notably, eight cases with 212 defendants under the direction of the Steering Committee were investigated, prosecuted, and brought to first-instance trial, while six cases with 39 defendants were brought to second-instance trial.
Among them, the authorities completed the trial of several key cases as planned by the Steering Committee, typically the case of “Embezzlement of property; Violation of regulations on banking activities, other activities related to banking activities; Abuse of position and power while on duty; Bribery; Receipt of bribery; Negligence causing serious consequences; and Abuse of trust to appropriate property” occurring at SCB Bank, Van Thinh Phat Group Joint Stock Company, An Dong Investment Group Joint Stock Company, and related organizations and units.
The trial of the case of “Manipulating the securities market; Fraudulent appropriation of property” occurring at FLC Group Joint Stock Company, BOS Securities Company, Faros Construction Joint Stock Company, and related companies was also completed, as was the trial of the case of “Fraudulent appropriation of property” occurring at Tan Hoang Minh Hotel Trading Service Co., Ltd.
Currently, the court is trying the case of “Bribery; Receipt of bribery; Brokerage of bribery; Forgery in work; Production, sale, exchange, or donation of tools, equipment, software for illegal use; Unauthorized intrusion into a computer network, telecommunications network, or electronic device of another person; Concealment of crimes; Forgery of seals and documents of agencies and organizations; and Abuse of position and power while on duty” occurring at the Vietnam Register and motor vehicle inspection centers in Ho Chi Minh City and several other provinces and cities.
Many Localities Prosecute Officials Managed by Provincial Party Committees
According to Mr. Nguyen Huu Dong, the provincial-level Steering Committees for Corruption and Negativity Prevention have operated more systematically and effectively, creating many positive changes in local corruption and negativity prevention work.
Specifically, in the first six months of 2024, the provincial Steering Committees brought 107 corruption and negativity cases under their supervision and direction. The local prosecuting agencies initiated legal proceedings for 444 cases with 1,003 defendants related to corruption. Many localities detected and strictly handled numerous corruption cases that had occurred in previous years, including officials managed by provincial Party committees and leaders at the department and district levels. Some typical localities include Ha Giang, Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Thai Binh, Gia Lai, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Thuan, An Giang, Bac Ninh, Binh Dinh, and Nghe An.
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The Provincial Security Investigation Agency (PSIA) of Thanh Hoa province announced on January 31st that it has made the decision to initiate a prosecution against 23 individuals in connection with the offenses of “Accepting bribes” and “Giving bribes” as stipulated in Article 354(3) and Article 364(2) of the Criminal Code.
“Prosecution of government officials, land registration officers, and tax department employees in the largest bribery case ever”
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Determined to Build a Stronger Vietnam
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasizes that the entire Party, people, and army are determined to build a more prosperous, civilized, cultured, and heroic Vietnam in accordance with the direction of socialism.
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The investigative agency remains determined to expedite the case, with a resolute and fierce spirit, without any prohibited areas, without exceptions.
Include 2 cases in the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption to monitor
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