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Probe into Phuc Son Group case to be expanded: officer

The investigation into the case at Phuc Son Group JSC will be expanded, Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security Lt. Gen. To An Xo affirmed on April 3.
Probe into Phuc Son Group case to be expanded: officer ảnh 1Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security Lt. Gen. To An Xo speaks at the press conference. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The investigation into the caseat Phuc Son Group JSC will be expanded, Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security Lt. Gen. To An Xo affirmed on April 3.

Speaking at the Government’s regular press conferencein Hanoi, the officer said the ministry’s Investigation Police Agency iscollecting more relevant documents and evidence, and it will furtherinvestigate the case to clarify wrongdoings by the company in localities and units.

Measures have been taken to completely recover assetsfor the State, he said, adding that 55 billion VND (2.19 million USD) and 1.6million USD has been recovered and many assets have been distrained so far.

On March 27, the agency began legal proceedingsagainst and detained Le Viet Chu, former Vice Chairman and former Chairman of the People's Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of Quang Ngai province; and Pham Hoang Anh, Standing DeputySecretary of the Party Committee and former Director of the ConstructionDepartment of Vinh Phuc province, for “receiving bribes.”

It was revealed that Chu allegedly received money fromNguyen Van Hau, Chairman of the Phuc Son Group JSC, to ensure that the group won alucrative bid for the road construction on the southern bank of Tra Khuc Riverproject in the central province of Quang Ngai.  

Similarly, Anh allegedly accepted money from Hau tofacilitate his company in executing a market construction project in thenorthern province of Vinh Phuc.

Earlier, the agency started legal actions against 15defendants associated with the Phuc Son Group case. Notable figures among them includeformer Secretary of the Vinh Phuc provincial Party Committee Hoang Thi Thuy Lan,Chairman of the Vinh Phuc provincial People's Committee Le Duy Thanh; Chairmanof the Quang Ngai provincial People's Committee Dang Van Minh; and formerChairman of the Quang Ngai provincial People's Committee Cao Khoa.

At a recent press conference, the ministry’s economic crime investigation bureau said legal proceedings against the case involvingHau also known as "Hau Phao" began on February 26.

The Phuc Son Group has invested in 21projects, and investigation agencies have clarified misconduct related toprojects in Vinh Phuc and Quang Ngai provinces.

Investigation findings also revealed that Lanand Thanh received big sums of money, amounting to billions of Vietnam dong. DangTrung Hoanh, Chief of the Party Committee's Office of Mang Thit district in VinhLong province, received a sum of 64 billion VND (2.57 million USD) from the Chairman of the PhucSon Group./.
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