The chairman of Long Thanh District has been detained amid a widening investigation into corruption in the Long Thanh International Airport compensation and resettlement program.

Abusing their power, many high-ranking officials were implicated in illegal activities.

Investigators found that Thai Duong Group engaged in unauthorized resource extraction, smuggling, and tax fraud over a four-year period.

A Hanoi court has handed down a six-year prison sentence to Le Tien Phuong, the former chairman of Binh Thuan, for his role in a $13 million state asset loss.

On January 16, 10 defendants, including former minister Mai Tien Dung, were tried for their roles in a bribery and corruption case tied to land management violations.

Former Chairman Nguyen Duc Thai of Vietnam Education Publishing House has admitted to accepting over $850,000 in bribes in a high-profile corruption trial.

Luu Binh Nhuong, a former National Assembly delegate, was convicted of extortion and abuse of power, receiving a 13-year prison sentence as part of a landmark corruption case.

At the appellate hearing, new mitigating circumstances - additional damage remediation - led the prosecutor to recommend sentence reductions for former Vietnam Register directors Tran Ky Hinh (by 2–3 years) and Dang Viet Ha (by 1–2 years).

The Central Inspection Committee has disciplined Khanh Hoa Province Chairman Nguyen Tan Tuan and several other officials for violating Party and state regulations, emphasizing the importance of accountability.

Ho Chi Minh City’s High People’s Court has begun the appeal trial of two ex-Vietnam Register chiefs and 140 others, a case involving severe charges of bribery and forgery.

Le Thuy Hang, former General Director of Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC), faces charges of abusing her position, highlighting irregularities in gold price stabilization efforts.

Despite financial losses linked to renewable energy projects, no criminal charges will be pursued against former leaders Trinh Dinh Dung and Tran Tuan Anh due to lack of evidence.

Two long-delayed hospital projects in Ha Nam are under investigation following orders from General Secretary To Lam, aiming to address wasteful state investments.

In 2025, Vietnam will prioritize trials for high-profile corruption cases, including those involving Phuc Son Group, Thuan An Group, and the Dai Ninh project, while concluding investigations into 26 cases.

In 2024, the Central Executive Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, and the Central Inspection Committee disciplined 68 officials under central management. For the 1st time, the Politburo disciplined 2 former key leaders for serious violations.

The Ministry of Public Security reported substantial progress in combating corruption and safeguarding national security in 2024, including prosecuting numerous high-ranking officials.

A national review of Vietnam’s Anti-Corruption Law revealed 73 criminal prosecutions and disciplinary action against hundreds of officials for corruption-related negligence.

The Party Secretariat has banned Tet gift-giving to leaders and emphasized practical, thrifty celebrations to uphold traditions and focus on public welfare.

Justice Minister Nguyen Hai Ninh announced record-breaking results for 2024 in recovering assets from corruption and economic crimes, reflecting significant progress in enforcement efforts.