The Van Thinh Phat and FLC Mega-Scandal: A Precedent-Setting Case with an Unprecedented Number of Victims

Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh shared this information at the 49th session, when the National Assembly’s Standing Committee commented on the Government’s report related to the work of

anti-corruption; crime and legal violation prevention and control; and judgment execution in 2025.

According to Minister Nguyen Hai Ninh, several unprecedented large-scale cases have been brought to trial and are now in force. He cited the example of the Van Thinh Phat mega-case involving Truong My Lan, which affected nearly 43,000 victims.

Mr. Ninh mentioned that unprecedented mega-cases like Van Thinh Phat, involving Truong My Lan, and the FLC case related to Trinh Van Quyet had an exceptionally large number of victims. This is the reason for the high number of complaints and denunciations.

“There are numerous petitions and proposals from the victims related to the judgment execution, which arise even before the court’s first-instance judgment,” said Mr. Ninh.

However, according to the Minister, the number of complaints and denunciations within the direct competence of the judgment execution agency tends to decrease.

According to the Government’s report, through the execution of credit and banking cases, more than VND 30,671 billion was retrieved, and in economic and corruption cases, over VND 22,342 billion was recovered.

However, the overall rate of civil judgment execution has decreased, failing to meet the target assigned by the National Assembly, and the number of executable cases pending for the next period remains high.

The reviewing agencies, the Committees for Legal Affairs and Judicial Affairs, assessed that the handling of criminal cases ensured strictness and did not wrongfully convict any innocent person. The settlement of civil cases basically guaranteed the legitimate rights and interests of the parties involved.

“There has been progress in handling administrative cases. The settlement of requests for supervisory review and retrial has basically met the target assigned by the National Assembly,” the reviewing agencies acknowledged.

Large number of civil servant resignations

Regarding the implementation of Government Decree 178/2024, the Minister of Justice said that a large number of civil servants in the civil judgment execution system resigned, significantly impacting the human resources of the judgment execution organization.

Specifically, out of a total of 8,562 staff members, 1,654 (or 19%) resigned. According to Mr. Ninh, this situation arises from the heavy workload, pressure, complexity, and high risks associated with the job.

In this context, the Ministry of Justice focuses on perfecting the institution, especially the Law on Civil Judgment Execution. It is expected to expand socialization and create a reasonable legal corridor for bailiffs. At the same time, reorganizing the apparatus, renewing the management, direction, and administration of civil judgment execution work is also a priority.