Sentencing the appeal in the rescue flight case
As Dan Viet reported: On the morning of December 27, the High People’s Court in Hanoi announced the appeal verdict against 21 defendants in the “rescue flight” case.
Specifically, based on the progress of the appellate trial as well as relevant evidence and documents, the Appellate Trial Council decided the sentence for the “rescue flight” case against the defendants as follows:
One appellant complained:
1. Tran Minh Tuan, Director of Thai Hoa Company (first instance, 18 years in prison, for “Fraudulent appropriation of property” and “Bribing”): 16 years in prison for “Fraudulent appropriation of property”, 2 years in prison for “Bribing”, a total penalty of 18 years in prison.
20 defendants asked for reduced sentences:
1. Pham Trung Kien, former official of the Ministry of Health (first instance, life imprisonment, crime of “Receiving bribes”): Life imprisonment.
Former Ministry of Health official Pham Trung Kien had his appeal rejected, and the appeals court upheld his life sentence. Photo: DV
2. Vu Anh Tuan, former officer of the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security (first instance, life imprisonment, crime of “Receiving bribes”): Life imprisonment.
3. Nguyen Thi Huong Lan, former director of the Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (first instance life imprisonment, crime of “Receiving bribes”): Life imprisonment.
4. To Anh Dung, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (first instance sentence of 16 years in prison, crime of “Receiving bribes”): 14 years in prison.
5. Do Hoang Tung, former Deputy Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (first instance sentence of 12 years in prison, crime of “Receiving bribes”): 10 years in prison.
Hoang Van Hung was sentenced to life in prison in the first instance, but the appeal court pleaded guilty and the Court of Appeal decided to reduce the sentence to 20 years in prison. Photo: DV
6. Vu Sy Cuong, former officer of the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security (first instance sentence of 9 years in prison, crime of “Receiving bribes”): 9 years in prison.
7. Tran Van Tan, former Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Nam province (first instance sentence of 6 years in prison, crime of “Receiving bribes)”: 5 years in prison.
8. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang, Deputy General Director of Blue Sky Company (first instance sentence of 11 years in prison, for “Bribing”): 9 years in prison.
Although the Procuracy proposed to reduce the sentence to 20 years in prison, the Court of Appeal did not accept defendant Lan’s appeal and upheld the life sentence. Photo: DV
9. Le Hong Son, General Director of Blue Sky Company (first instance sentence of 10 years in prison, crime of “Bribing”): 8 years in prison.
10. Hoang Dieu Mo, General Director of An Binh Company (first instance sentence of 7 years in prison, crime of “Bribing”): 6 years and 6 months in prison.
11. Vo Thi Hong, Director of Minh Ngoc Company (tragic sentence of 4 years in prison, for “Bribery”): 3 years in prison, combined with other sentences Hong was tried but given a suspended sentence, forcing Hong serve a sentence of 5 years and 6 months in prison.
12. Le Van Nghia, former director of Nhat Minh Company (first instance sentence of 3 years in prison, crime of “Bribing”): 27 months in prison.
13. Tran Thi Mai Xa, Director of MasterLife Company (first instance sentence of 3 years in prison, crime of “Bribery”): 30 months in prison.
14. Le Thi Ngoc Anh, former officer of the Party Central Committee’s Foreign Affairs Committee (first instance sentence of 3 years in prison, for bribery): 30 months in prison.
15. Pham Bich Hang (first instance sentence of 20 months in prison, crime of “Bribing”): 20 months in prison.
16. Nguyen Hoang Linh, former officer of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia (first instance sentence of 30 months in prison, crime of “Abusing position and power while performing official duties”): 30 months in prison but suspended sentence , 5 year challenge.
17. Dang Minh Phuong, former Accountant of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia (first instance sentence of 18 months in prison, crime of “Abusing position and power while performing official duties”): 18 months in prison but suspended sentence , 36 month challenge.
18. Tran Quoc Tuan, Director of Vietnam Tourism Trade Promotion Company (first instance sentence of 3 years in prison, crime of “Bribery brokerage”): 3 years in prison but suspended sentence.
19. Pham Thi Kim Ngan, Inspector Magazine officer (first instance sentence of 15 months in prison, crime of “Bribery brokerage”): 13 months in prison.
20. Hoang Van Hung – former head of Department 5, Security Investigation Department, Ministry of Public Security (first instance, life sentence, crime of “Fraudulent appropriation of property”): 20 years in prison.
21. Nguyen Anh Tuan – former Major General of the Police (first instance sentenced to 5 years in prison for “Bribery broker”): 4 years in prison.
22. Tran Viet Thai – former Ambassador: 3 years in prison.
A male and female couple were found injured in the cafe
Like Vietnamese people reported: At about 1:20 p.m. on December 27, Mr. Vu Van Cuong (37 years old, from Hai Phong) went to Thuy Tien coffee shop in group 3, Ong Trinh neighborhood, Tan Phuoc ward, Phu My town, Ba Ria province. – Vung Tau (rented by Mr. Cuong) discovered the door was locked on the inside so he unlocked it with the extra key.
When Mr. Cuong went inside, he discovered that Mr. NVH (44 years old, from Bac Giang) had a cut in his neck and was in critical condition, lying in the hallway between the living room and bedroom.
A woman was found dead and a man was in critical condition in a coffee shop. Source: VOV
Entering the bedroom, Mr. Cuong discovered that Ms. H. (41 years old, from Phu Tho) had died, with many bleeding wounds on her body.
Afterwards, Mr. Cuong reported to the police and took Mr. H. to the hospital for emergency treatment.
Currently, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Provincial Police are investigating the case.
The Deputy Director of Price Management of the Ministry of Finance and the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade were arrested
Like Vietnamese people informed: On the afternoon of December 27, at a press conference announcing the situation and results of police work in 2023 of the Ministry of Public Security, Colonel Phan Thanh Ba, Deputy Director of the Security Investigation Department (A09), Ministry of Public Security , said that Mr. Dang Cong Khoi – Deputy Director of the Price Management Department (Ministry of Finance) and Hoang Anh Tuan – Deputy Director of the Domestic Market Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) were prosecuted and detained for the crime of “Irresponsibility causing consequences.” “serious consequences” related to the case that occurred at Xuyen Viet Oil Petroleum Company.
Mr. Dang Cong Khoi, Deputy Director of Price Management, Ministry of Finance. Photo: Quochoi
Previously, the Police Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security prosecuted the case of Violation of regulations on management and use of State assets causing loss and waste; Lack of responsibility causes serious consequences; Give bribes; Bribery occurred at Xuyen Viet Oil Transport and Tourism Trading Company and a number of related agencies. The authorities arrested many people in positions.
Regarding this case, Mr. Le Duc Tho was prosecuted for the crime of “Abusing his position and power to influence others for personal gain”; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai and Mr. Le Duy Minh, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Finance, were prosecuted for “receiving bribes”.
Colonel Phan Thanh Ba, Deputy Director of the Security Investigation Department (A09), Ministry of Public Security. Photo: Xuan Huy
Ms. Mai Thi Hong Hanh, Director of Xuyen Viet Oil, and Deputy Director Nguyen Thi Nhu Phuong were arrested for allegedly violating regulations on management and use of State assets, causing loss and waste.
“Mr. Le Duc Tho committed violations while holding the position of Secretary of the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee,” A09 representative added.
Xuyen Viet Oil is one of 37 petroleum trading units (including aviation petroleum trading enterprises) established in 2005, headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City.
In August this year, this enterprise had its license to export and import petroleum revoked by the Ministry of Industry and Trade when the term remained for 3 years. The reason given was due to Xuyen Viet Oil’s violations in the petroleum business and misappropriation of the Price Stabilization Fund.
Preventing a beating after a traffic collision, a pawn shop employee was stabbed to death
Like Vietnamese people announced: On December 27, Binh Tan District Police, Ho Chi Minh City arrested two subjects including Hua Minh Quan (born 1993, from Soc Trang) and Nguyen Van Dao (born 1985, residing in Binh Tan district) to investigation of murder.
According to the initial investigation, around 3:50 p.m. on December 26, two subjects drove a motorbike on Huong Lo 2 Street, Binh Tan District.
2 subjects were arrested by the police. Photo: AX
Murder scene. Photo: AX
When arriving in front of the house at 560 Huong Lo 2, Binh Tri Dong ward, there was a traffic collision with another young man riding a motorbike.
After the confrontation, Quan and Dao rushed in to beat the young man. Discovering the incident, Mr. NMT (born 1992, from Quang Ninh), an employee working in the pawn shop opposite, ran over to stop them, so they both left.
About 10 minutes later, both subjects returned to find Mr. T to talk. Here, a subject went straight into the store, took a knife, stabbed Mr. T, then climbed into the waiting car of his accomplices to escape.
Although people took him to the emergency room, Mr. T. died because the stab wound was too serious.
Receiving the news, Binh Tan District Police, Ho Chi Minh City were present at the scene, sealed off, examined, and extracted security cameras to arrest the perpetrators of the crime.
Faced with the aggressive nature of the crimes committed by the subjects, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Board of Directors directed the Binh Tan District Police to quickly coordinate with the detectives of the Criminal Police Department, District 5, District 6 and District Police. District 11 quickly arrested the subjects.
Dozens of experienced scouts were mobilized and arrested two subjects after 2 hours of the crime.
At the police station, the subjects initially confessed that Quan was the one who directly stabbed Mr. T to death. In addition, both of them stated that they had never previously known or had any conflict with the victim.
However, when he saw Mr.
Arrested 2 subjects in a 20,000 billion VND loan sharking ring
On December 27, Quang Nam Provincial Police coordinated with relevant units to execute the decision to prosecute the accused, temporarily arresting Nguyen Quang Tu (born 1986, residing in Thai Binh province) and Do Minh Tri (born 1995, residing in Hung Yen province) on the act of lending at high interest rates in civil transactions.
Tu is Deputy General Director, CEO of HTP Technology Group Joint Stock Company, the unit operating the Omi Pay payment intermediary channel. Tri is the business team leader of HTP Technology Group Joint Stock Company.
The police read the order to temporarily detain defendant Nguyen Quang Tu. (Photo: Quang Nam Police). Source: Dan Tri
The above two subjects are related to a case of high-interest loans in civil transactions with a scale of more than 20,000 billion VND, which is being investigated and destroyed by Quang Nam Police in coordination with police units and localities. Expanded investigation phase 2 of the project.
Previously, in July, Quang Nam Provincial Police coordinated with the Professional Departments of the Ministry of Public Security and local police across the country to investigate, destroy and collapse a network of high-interest lending activities through the form of loans. largest online ever nationwide.
Quang Nam police have prosecuted more than 50 foreigners and Vietnamese people for lending at high interest rates in civil transactions, appropriating property, and illegally transporting goods and currency across the border.
This line has organized loans for more than 1 million people nationwide through mobile phone applications, with an interest rate of more than 2,300%/year, the amount of high-interest loans is up to more than 20,000 billion VND, earning huge profits. over VND 8,000 billion, organized money laundering and illegally transferred illegal profits out of Vietnam with an amount of over VND 5,000 billion.
