On June 24th, the Hanoi People’s Court opened a trial for violations of accounting regulations, causing serious consequences, violations of bidding regulations, bribery, abuse of power, and influence peddling. The case involved the Phuc Son Group and several related localities.
The trial is expected to last for ten days, including Saturdays and Sundays.
In this case, Nguyen Van Hau (also known as Hau “Phao,” Chairman of Phuc Son Group) and 40 other defendants are charged with violations of accounting and bidding regulations, bribery, and abuse of power and influence.
Accused: Hoang Thi Thuy Lan, Le Duy Thanh, and Hau “Phao”
Nine defendants are being tried for accepting bribes, including Hoang Thi Thuy Lan (former Secretary of the Vinh Phuc Provincial Party Committee), Le Duy Thanh (former Chairman of the Vinh Phuc Provincial People’s Committee), Pham Hoang Anh (former Vice Secretary of Vinh Phuc Province), Nguyen Van Khoat (former Vice Chairman of Vinh Phuc Province), Nguyen Van Nhiem (former Vice Director of the Department of Finance of Vinh Phuc Province), Chu Quoc Hai (former Vice Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Vinh Phuc Province), Cao Khoa (former Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Ngai Province), Le Viet Chu (former Secretary of Quang Ngai Province), and Dang Van Minh (former Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Ngai Province).
In addition, eight defendants are being tried for abuse of power, including Pham Van Vong (former Secretary of Vinh Phuc Province), Pham Quang Hung (former Chairman of Vinh Phuc Provincial People’s Committee), Ha Hoa Binh (former Vice Chairman of Vinh Phuc Provincial People’s Committee), Ngo Duc Vuong (former Secretary of Phu Tho Province), and Nguyen Doan Khanh (former Chairman and former Secretary of Phu Tho Province).
Dang Trung Hoanh, former Chief of Office of the Mang Thit District Party Committee in Vinh Long Province, is charged with influence peddling. Additionally, 17 defendants are being tried for violations of bidding regulations, and five defendants are charged with violations of accounting regulations.
According to the indictment, during the implementation of projects and bids in Vinh Phuc, Quang Ngai, Phu Tho, Nguyen Van Hau directly committed or instructed his subordinates to commit violations of accounting and bidding regulations, causing serious damage to the state with a total value of VND 1,168 billion. This includes a loss of VND 504 billion due to accounting violations, VND 204 billion due to land price adjustments, and VND 459 billion due to bidding violations.
Hau “Phao”‘s actions led to disciplinary action against a series of officials in the aforementioned localities, damaging the people’s trust and causing public outrage.
Furthermore, Hau “Phao” exploited his connections and used money and material benefits to collude with individuals in positions of power. As a result, these individuals followed Hau’s instructions, creating favorable conditions for companies within the Phuc Son ecosystem to win bids and execute projects and contracts, thereby gaining illegal benefits and causing serious damage to state assets.
In total, Hau “Phao” bribed others to the tune of over VND 132 billion. This includes VND 25 billion and USD 1 million (equivalent to over VND 47.9 billion) to Hoang Thi Thuy Lan; VND 20 billion and USD 1.3 million to Le Duy Thanh; USD 20,000 and a land deal with a profit of VND 3 billion to Nguyen Van Khoat.
Nguyen Van Hau also bribed Dang Van Minh, former Director of the Department of Transport and former Chairman of Quang Ngai Province, with VND 22.6 billion and USD 240,000. Of this, Mr. Minh personally benefited from VND 10.6 billion and USD 40,000. Through Dang Van Minh, Hau “Phao” bribed Cao Khoa with VND 6 billion and USD 20,000, and Le Viet Chu with VND 6 billion.
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“Four individuals face bribery charges, with allegations of corruption rocking the very foundation of the organization. The accused, once trusted members of a prestigious institution, now stand accused of abusing their power and accepting illicit gains. The scandal has sent shockwaves through the community, raising questions about integrity and accountability.”
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