Authorities say the former minister received more than VND7 billion linked to two major hospital projects and has since returned part of the funds.

Investigators say former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien admitted receiving VND2.5 billion (US$102,000) from subordinates, while denying knowledge of the money’s origin.

Investigators have proposed prosecuting former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and nine other defendants over alleged violations causing major state asset losses.

Tri emphasised that the decision to adopt the resolution at the second meeting demonstrates that this is a particularly important task receiving close attention from the Party Central Committee and the Party chief.

Le Van Chung, former Chairman of the Members' Council at Vicem (Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation), has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his role in a long-stalled high-rise project that caused major financial damage to state assets.

Vietnam’s inspection committees emerge as decisive instruments for clean governance.

Vietnam’s fight against corruption has grown into a nationwide movement, driven by high-level leadership and public support.

Nguyen Van Buong, former senior judge and former Chief Judge of the High-level People’s Court in Da Nang, faces the charge of "accepting bribe" under Point a, Clause 4, Article 354 of the Penal Code.

From July 1, Vietnamese public officials will be required to submit supplemental asset declarations if their annual asset or income increases exceed 1 billion VND (approximately USD 40,000), according to new amendments to the Law on Anti-Corruption.

Waste is no longer just an economic issue - it’s a political one. Vietnam takes a comprehensive approach to tackle it.

Hoang Van Thang, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, is charged with “receiving bribes.”

Authorities report continued progress in tackling corruption and misconduct among high-ranking officials.

Authorities have retrieved more than 39 billion VND and frozen multiple assets linked to a high-profile case involving losses and waste at Bach Mai 2 and Viet Duc 2 hospitals.

The appellate panel of the Supreme People’s Court in Hanoi on December 24 handed down its verdict in the case involving Thuan An Group and several related units and localities.

Between 2018 and 2025, several officials and specialists at the Food Safety Authority allegedly abused legal regulations to solicit and accept bribes in exchange for the appraisal and issuance of various permits.

Whenever an inspection team from the Vietnam Food Safety Authority (VFSA) arrived, businesses would "slip" them money to ensure the results were "smooth."

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has concluded a sweeping investigation that uncovered a systematic bribery scheme involving top officials at the Food Safety Authority, part of the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Public Security has concluded its investigation into one of Vietnam’s most significant public asset mismanagement cases, recommending charges against 22 individuals.

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