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Deputy health minister prosecuted over counterfeit drugs

The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security has decided to prosecute Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong for charge of “lacking responsibilities, causing serious consequences”.

Disciplinary measures against Standing Board of Vietnam Coast Guard’s Party Committee

The Secretariat of the Party Central Committee on October 1 looked into disciplinary measures against the Standing Board of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Coast Guard in the 2015-2020 tenure and a number of individuals for their violations.

Disciplinary measure proposed for VCG Party Committee's Standing Board

The 13th Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission on Thursday issued an announcement about its 7th session from September 28-30.

Directorate of Market Surveillance officials arrested for abuse of power

While many officials have been honored for their excellent fulfillment of official duties, many others have been prosecuted for their involvement in trade fraud.

Police take legal action against ex-leader of Binh Duong

The investigation police agency today decided to take legal action against Tran Van Nam, former Secretary of the Party Committee and former Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Binh Duong, for his wrongdoings.

Former trade minister, Binh Duong Party chief disciplined

The Party Central Committee has expelled former Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang from the Party and removed Tran Van Nam, Party Secretary of Binh Duong Province, from all Party posts during 2010-2025 for their violations.

Major General dismissed from post as Deputy Commander of Military Zone 9

The PM has signed Decision No.1024/QD-TTg on relieving Major General Tran Van Tai from his position as Deputy Commander of the Defence Ministry’s Military Zone 9 as a disciplinary measure due to his committing serious violations and mistakes in work.

Former Chairman of Binh Duong Province People’s Committee prosecuted

Police will prosecute a number of former government officials accused of corruption at an import, export company.

HCM City’s former official prosecuted

The People’s Procuracy of HCM City yesterday approved a decision to start legal proceedings against Tat Thanh Cang, former permanent vice secretary of the municipal Party Committee, 

Warnings given to Chairman of Vietnam Southern Food Corporation

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has decided to give warnings to Vo Thanh Ha, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Vietnam Southern Food Corporation, for his wrongdoings in land management in District 1, HCMC.

Tat Thanh Cang’s violations cause VND1.1-trillion loss

On May 3, the People's Procuracy of HCMC asked the HCMC Investigation Police Agency to conduct a further investigation to clarify the responsibilities of Tat Thanh Cang and his accomplices in this case and reevaluate the loss.

Ex-minister of industry and trade gets 11-year jail sentence

The Hanoi People’s Court, on April 29, sentenced ex-minister of industry and trade Vu Huy Hoang to 11 years’ imprisonment for “violating regulations on the management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness”.

Vietnam shows best corruption control in public sector in 10 years

The control of corruption in the public sector last year showed the best performance in a decade, since the Vietnam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) survey was first conducted.

Former Politburo member Tat Thanh Cang expelled from Party

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has asked the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat to expel Tat Thanh Cang from the Party for serious rule violations.

Former Hanoi mayor faces new charge

The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on March 17 took legal action against Nguyen Duc Chung, former Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, 

Former vice chairman of HCM City to appear in court

A first-instance trial of former leaders and officials of the HCM City People’s Committee will open on March 15 and last for five days.

Former Minister Dinh La Thang accepts jail sentence

The former minister of transport, Dinh La Thang, and his deputy Nguyen Hong Truong haven't appealed to their jail sentences given by the HCM City People's Court for their wrongdoings in the HCM City-Trung Luong Expressway Project.

Trial for ex-minister of industry & trade rescheduled for Jan 18

The Hanoi People’s Court has decided to reopen the first-instance trial for ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and nine accomplices on January 18.

Trial for ex-minister Vu Huy Hoang, accomplices postponed

The first-instance trial for ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and nine accomplices, slated for on July 7, was postponed due to the absence of three defendants and many people with related interests and obligations.

Ex-minister, accomplices set to stand trial for causing losses to State

Ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and nine accomplices are set to be brought to trial on January 7 for violations at the ministry and in Ho Chi Minh City that caused losses of some $118 million.