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When money talks: The scandal of Hau “Phao” and Phuc Son Group

With over $5.5 million in bribes, Hau “Phao” dominated public projects, causing massive state losses and legal fallout.

How 1 million USD in cash reached Vinh Phuc’s top official

Nguyen Van Hau’s sister described how she packed and delivered cash to her brother, who then handed it to former Party Secretary Hoang Thi Thuy Lan.

Unveiling the Phuc Son scandal: Bribery, corruption, and manipulated land prices

Investigators uncover massive bribery by Phuc Son Group’s chairman, who bribed provincial officials to lower land prices at the Vinh Phuc project.

Phuc Son Group Chairman accused of contract fraud, profiting over $11.3 million

Phuc Son Group Chairman Nguyen Van Hau is accused of fraudulent bidding and contract resale, illicitly profiting over $11.3 million from public funds.

Police seize luxury assets, land, and gold in Hau ‘Phao’ corruption case

Authorities have confiscated a massive collection of assets linked to the corruption scandal involving Nguyen Van Hau, also known as Hau ‘Phao’, chairman of Phuc Son Group.

Five former provincial party secretaries indicted in Phuc Son corruption scandal

Investigators reveal how real estate tycoon Nguyen Van Hau cultivated relationships with high-ranking officials to influence major development projects.

Bribery in Vinh Phuc: Former officials accused of accepting over $5 million

In a shocking revelation, businessman Hau "Phao" is accused of paying over 132 billion VND ($5.3 million) in bribes, including a $1 million cash handoff to former Party Secretary Hoang Thuy Lan.

Former Vinh Phuc official received nearly $2 million in bribes

A Ministry of Public Security investigation has uncovered a bribery network involving Phuc Son Group, with former Vinh Phuc Party Secretary Hoang Thi Thuy Lan accused of accepting nearly $2 million.

Bribery scandal in An Giang: Two former top officials face trial

Prosecutors claim former An Giang officials accepted bribes to facilitate unauthorized resource extraction, with the case set for trial from March 19 to 31.

Officials arrested for compensation misconduct in VN’s largest airport project

Vietnamese authorities have apprehended several officials from the Long Thanh District Land Development Centre on allegations of land compensation irregularities associated with the construction of Long Thành International Airport in Dong Nai.

More officials arrested in Long Thanh airport land compensation fraud

Vietnamese police have detained high-ranking officials from the Long Thanh District Land Development Center for abuse of power and bribery in the airport land compensation scheme. More arrests are expected as investigations continue.

Former Phu Quoc police chief accused of land fraud, embezzling $2.6m

A former chief police in Phu Quoc City is accused of defrauding four individuals in a scheme involving the sale of public and protective forest land, embezzling nearly VNĐ66 billion (US$2.6 million) from them.

Politburo issues regulations to protect anti-corruption whistleblowers

The Politburo has issued new regulations to safeguard individuals fighting against corruption, wastefulness, and misconduct, ensuring their identity, rights, and legal protections are secured.

Dong Nai land scandal: Long Thanh chairman detained as investigation expands

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.

Corruption cases that shocked the public in 2024

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

Vietnamese company illicitly profits $29 million in rare earth mining case

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

Former Binh Thuan chairman sentenced for $13 million state asset loss

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.

Trial begins for Mai Tien Dung and former Lam Dong leaders in corruption case

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.

Vietnam Education Publishing House corruption trial reveals massive bribery

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.

Former National Assembly delegate convicted in major corruption case

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.