Dozens of officials charged in An Giang: Violations span two decades
The Standing Committee of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee has revealed serious violations by the Standing Committees of the Long Xuyen City Party Committee for the 2015-2020 and 2020-2025 tenures. These violations include dereliction of leadership, direction, inspection, and supervision duties, resulting in legal infractions by the People’s Committee of Long Xuyen City and its subordinate units in compensation, support, and resettlement. The committee also approved several large projects and budget spending without prior consultation, contravening regulations.
Notably, the projects to upgrade and expand Ap Chien Luoc Road, the An Giang University’s West Campus, and Le Trong Tan Road violated competencies and procedures. These violations led to disciplinary actions against many officials and party members, with 17 suspects being prosecuted.
Headquarters of the People’s Committee of Long Xuyen City.
Mr. Pham Thanh Thai, former Secretary of the City Party Committee and former Chairman of the People’s Committee of Long Xuyen City (2015-2020), has been held accountable as the leader for these violations and his own breaches of party regulations and the responsibility to set an example.
Ms. Dang Thi Hoa Ray, a member of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of An Giang Province, and former Secretary of the City Party Committee and former Chairwoman of the People’s Committee of Long Xuyen City (2015-2023), has been held responsible for violations during her two tenures, along with breaches of party member regulations and the responsibility to set an example.
The Provincial Party Committee has assessed that the violations by Mr. Pham Thanh Thai and Ms. Dang Thi Hoa Ray are serious, causing negative public opinion and damaging the prestige of the individuals and the organization. Disciplinary measures are being considered.
Violations spanning 25 years in Chau Phu
The Standing Committee of the Chau Phu District Party Committee has been found to have committed serious violations across five tenures from 2000 to 2025. These include violations in the Vinh Tre Residential Area project, where the committee guaranteed loans for businesses, sold plots of land in violation of regulations, exchanged agricultural land, encroached on public land, and failed to auction land use rights. There were also infractions related to public investment and the transfer of state land, resulting in state budget losses.
Notably, there were signs of legal violations in compensation and site clearance in Chau Phu District from 2003 until now, with a settlement difference of over VND 1.1 billion and the transfer and auction of land plots not in accordance with regulations.
Vinh Tre Residential Area and Commercial Center Project in Chau Phu District.
Individuals held responsible include Mr. Vuong Binh Thanh, former Chairman of the People’s Committee of An Giang Province and former Secretary of the Chau Phu District Party Committee (2002-2005); Mr. Tran Thanh Nha, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Bloc of Provincial Party Committees, former Secretary of the District Party Committee, and former Chairman of the People’s Committee of Chau Phu District; and 14 other party members who served as secretaries, standing members, or members of the District Party Committee during the aforementioned periods.
The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of An Giang has assigned inspection teams to continue the process of considering disciplinary measures for party organizations and members who have violated the rules. Notably, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee has assigned the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Provincial Public Security to direct the investigation of violations of the law in the Vinh Tre project, including compensation and site clearance since 2003, settlement differences causing losses of VND 1.1 billion, land transfer in violation of regulations, and the auction of 270 land plots in the Vinh Tre Residential Area not in accordance with regulations.
Unveiling Corruption: Government Inspectorate Exposes Land Management Violations in Can Tho
The Government Inspectorate has revealed that the former Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Can Tho issued thousands of land-use certificates for project development, which were not in accordance with the Land Law. Similarly, irregularities were found in the land leasing process for industrial zones.
“An Giang Considers Disciplinary Action Against District Leaders Over Land Violations”
On May 10th, the An Giang Provincial Party Committee issued a press release regarding the inspection results of the Long Xuyen City Party Committee (tenure 2015 – 2020, 2020 – 2025) and the Chau Phu District Party Committee (tenure 2000 – 2025). The inspection uncovered a series of serious violations and shortcomings, warranting disciplinary actions and measures.
The Capital’s Call: Uncovering Housing Society Scandal
The inspection process uncovered severe violations in the management and rental of the first floor of the Kim Chung Social Housing Area. The municipal inspection agency has referred the case to the investigative authority and recommended that the Hanoi People’s Committee review and discipline the involved officials.
The Case for Revoking Licenses: Gas Stations and the Failure to Provide E-Receipts
The General Department of Taxation has requested that local Taxation Departments report to the People’s Committees of provinces and cities to direct competent authorities to consider revoking business licenses for gasoline and oil trading for stores and enterprises that intentionally violate regulations on issuing electronic invoices for each sale.
Uncovering Administrative Irregularities: A Probe into Land, Investment, and Construction Procedures in Da Nang
The Government Inspectorate discovered 13 administrative procedures, advised by the Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, Planning and Investment, and Construction, and appraised by the Office of the People’s Committee of Da Nang City, with violations in the issuance decision signed by the Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee.
