Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Committee, Dang Van Dung, announced this directive while summarizing the results of the 27th session of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption and Anti-Waste.

General Secretary To Lam has called for an investigation into the second-phase projects of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Hospital in Ha Nam Province, with a conclusion required by March 31, 2025.

At the session, the General Secretary demanded a thorough inspection and swift measures to operationalize the two hospitals immediately after the investigation, avoiding further delays.

Both hospital projects were approved by the Ministry of Health in December 2014 with a total investment of nearly VND 10 trillion (approximately USD 410 million), of which VND 4.5 trillion (USD 185 million) was allocated to each hospital from state funds.

In October 2018, outpatient facilities for both hospitals were inaugurated. However, only Bach Mai Hospital's outpatient services were operational from March 2019 to March 2020 before being temporarily closed. Viet Duc Hospital's phase 2 facilities, on the other hand, have never received patients, remaining in a state of disuse since their ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Since then, both hospitals have been abandoned, with infrastructure deteriorating significantly, symbolizing the mismanagement of state-funded projects.

In a previous statement at a Standing Committee meeting on October 30, General Secretary To Lam emphasized addressing large-scale wasteful projects that attract public scrutiny. He stated that accountability must be established, as these are national assets funded by taxpayers' money.

The General Secretary urged the resolution of lingering issues in major national projects, particularly those with low efficiency or high wastage, including the Bach Mai and Viet Duc phase 2 projects.

Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Committee, Nguyen Huu Dong, revealed in late October that 57 projects across various sectors require urgent anti-waste measures, including the two hospital projects in Ha Nam and Ho Chi Minh City’s tidal flood control project.

At a press conference today, Major General Hoang Anh Tuyen, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Security, noted that law enforcement has proactively identified risks causing losses to state resources across various sectors.

Investigations have been initiated into several cases of resource mismanagement, including land and mineral resource administration and construction investments.

Major cases include resource wastage at Hung Thinh Company and inefficiencies in the Ban Mong Reservoir project in Nghe An Province.

Through these investigations, the Ministry of Public Security has provided recommendations to central leaders for comprehensive and humane strategies to address such cases. These measures aim to recover assets and resources, ensure justice, and protect the legitimate rights of individuals and organizations.

The ministry has also proposed strategic solutions to enhance state management, minimize wastage, and optimize resources for national development.

Moving forward, alongside its anti-corruption focus, the ministry will intensify efforts to combat wastefulness. It will investigate violations, clarify their causes, and recover lost assets, ensuring the preservation of state resources.

Thu Hang