On the afternoon of Sept. 10, the Police Department for Investigation of Corruption, Economic and Smuggling Crimes issued decisions to charge, detain and search the premises of Nguyen Huy Ngoc, vice chairman of the Phu Tho Provincial People’s Committee and former director of both the provincial Department of Health and Phu Tho General Hospital.

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Defendant Nguyen Huy Ngoc. Photo: Ministry of Public Security
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Defendant Le Dinh Thanh Son. Photo: Ministry of Public Security

Ngoc is accused of “receiving bribes” involving a large sum of money under Clause 4, Article 354 of Vietnam’s Penal Code.

Le Dinh Thanh Son, director of Phu Tho General Hospital, was also charged with the same offense.

Both defendants have been placed in pre-trial detention in connection with a case involving alleged violations of accounting regulations causing serious consequences, smuggling and bribery at Viet My Medical Investment Joint Stock Company and related organizations and localities.

After receiving approval from the Supreme People’s Procuracy, the Economic Police Department carried out the procedural decisions and orders against Son and Ngoc in accordance with the law.

The department is continuing its investigation to determine the scope of the case and clarify the roles and alleged offenses of the defendants and other people involved. Authorities are also seeking to expand the investigation, establish the full nature of the case and recover state assets.

Dinh Hieu