The defendant said the four central units could not meet the requirements
According to the prosecution, in the Viet A case, implementing the instructions of Pham Xuan Thang – former Secretary of the Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee, Pham Manh Cuong – former Director of the Hai Duong Department of Health and in agreement with Phan Quoc Viet – Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Director of Viet A Company about the fact that Viet A Company will pay Tuyen and some leaders of Hai Duong province an amount of 20 to 25% of the contract value after settlement, which Tuyen has done. many illegal acts.
Specifically, Tuyen directed the Dean of the Department of Pharmacy and Medical Supplies to contact and work with Vu Dinh Hiep – Deputy General Director of Viet A Company so that Hai Duong CDC can test and test other medical supplies and biological products of the company. Viet A Company.
Next, Tuyen directed the Chief Accountant of CDC Hai Duong to coordinate with Hiep and the sales staff of Viet A Company to get quotes from Viet A Company and other units of the Viet A group, including the price from Viet A Company. Asia is the lowest; Provide and agree on legal procedures for issuing valuation certificates issued by CDC and Viet A Company; Directing staff to prepare proper procedures for contractor selection documents…
To implement the agreement, Viet directed the staff to pay a percentage of money outside the contract for Tuyen. From May 19, 2021 to November 19, 2021, Tuyen received 3 times, a total amount of 27 billion VND from Viet A Company.
Former Director of Hai Duong CDC Pham Duy Tuyen assessed that 4 Central delegations returned to Hai Duong but did not meet the requirements to fight the epidemic. Photo: Bach Thuan
In court today, former Director of Hai Duong CDC Pham Duy Tuyen presented that the Ministry of Health mobilized four reputable medical facilities of the Ministry to support Hai Duong province in fighting the Covid-19 epidemic when the epidemic broke out, but However, according to Tuyen’s assessment, these units do not meet epidemic prevention requirements.
The reason presented by Tuyen is because the process of collecting samples, transferring samples from Hai Duong to Hanoi, and returning test results to units in Hai Duong takes a long time.
According to Tuyen’s testimony, at that time Hai Duong needed an on-site unit to meet urgent anti-epidemic requirements.
Regarding the appearance of Viet A Company in Hai Duong province, according to Tuyen, it was under the direction of his superiors.
On Viet A Company’s side, Phan Quoc Viet had a discussion with Tuyen about sending equipment for testing to support Hai Duong, but Tuyen said this was not within his authority.
According to Tuyen, meetings of the Steering Committee for Epidemic Prevention and Control, the Provincial Party Committee, and the People’s Committee of Hai Duong Province directed Viet A Company to be included in the fight against the epidemic.
“Who is the superior?” – The presiding judge asked.
“According to the direction of the Provincial Party Committee, the Secretary directed” – Tuyen replied.
The Department Director receives more benefits than the Provincial Secretary
According to Pham Duy Tuyen’s testimony, during the process of fighting the epidemic in Hai Duong, there were many written announcements and the announcements all had the same information: bringing Viet A Company to participate in fighting the epidemic in Hai Duong.
Tuyen also confirmed that General Director of Viet A Company Phan Quoc Viet has participated many times in meetings in the province on epidemic prevention and control.
There were times when Tuyen called Viet directly, and there were times when Tuyen called at the direction of the Department’s leaders.
The prosecution agency alleges that, at Viet’s request, former Secretary of Hai Duong also concluded and directed at the meeting on February 22, 2021 for the Steering Committee for Disease Prevention and Control to issue Plan 570 to help the Company. Viet A Company is allowed to expand the scope of testing, have exclusive rights to sell testing tests and other medical supplies and biological products in Hai Duong area, other units participating in anti-epidemic support do not continue to participate in testing. in this area.
Regarding this meeting, Tuyen said Viet attended and did not remember who invited Viet. When the chairperson recalled that Tuyen had texted an invitation to Viet, Tuyen continued to say he did not remember.
Regarding the reason why Viet was able to participate in the meeting, according to Tuyen, at that time Viet A Company was the main unit in Covid-19 testing in Hai Duong.
Declaring about the advance of Viet A Company’s test kit for use, Pham Duy Tuyen said he felt the advance was not appropriate, but in that physical condition, Hai Duong CDC was forced to advance.
“At that time, we only knew how to do and do, nothing related to price or payment” – former Director of CDC Hai Duong declared.
The former Director of CDC Hai Duong gave Mr. Thang 600 million VND and the former Director of Hai Duong Department of Health 7 billion VND, the reason given was that the former Director of the Department of Health had a hard time fighting the epidemic. Photo: DV
According to defendant Tuyen, Hai Duong CDC paid Viet A Company by appointing a shortened contractor. The route assigned the Accounting Department to complete the documents, and the Accounting Department must implement the prescribed steps.
Regarding the contracts signed with Viet A Company, Tuyen presented that Hai Duong CDC has signed 4 contracts to purchase test kits with this company, totaling about 147 billion VND. Tuyen is also the person who signed the money transfer form from CDC Hai Duong’s account to pay Viet A Company.
“After payment, will I receive benefits from Viet A Company?” – the chairman asked.
“Yes” – former CDC Director Hai Duong Pham Duy Tuyen replied.
Defendant Tuyen declared that later, when continuing to pay in installments 2 and 3, Viet A Company offered to deduct its percentage to support and share with CDC Hai Duong, which Viet A said was profit sharing. Profit with CDC Hai Duong.
“The defendant thought this money was not against the law, but after being arrested, he realized that receiving money was against the law” – defendant Tuyen testified in court.
Defendant Pham Duy Tuyen, former Director of CDC Hai Duong
Regarding the amount of 27 billion VND received from Viet A Company, Tuyen declared that the company transferred it to him 3 times, the first time was 5 billion VND, the second time was 17 billion VND, the last time was 5 billion VND.
“The defendant thought this money was a percentage, allowance, and share, so he did not use the unit’s account because he had to report financially. The defendant used the account of a friend and a family member.” – Former Director of CDC Hai Duong declared.
Regarding the use of the money, Tuyen said that according to sharing, Viet A Company’s suggestion is to share it with those who have contributed to fighting the epidemic. Dedicated to the provincial leaders, myself and the people at Hai Duong CDC. The division of money has been discussed with the leaders of Viet A Company, but to whom and what components at CDC Hai Duong is Tuyen proactive.
Tuyen declared that he gave former Secretary Pham Xuan Thang 3 times, 2 times 300 million VND, 1 time 50 thousand USD. Tuyen declared that this USD amount was sent to him by his relatives.
In addition to giving it to Mr. Thang, Tuyen gave it to former Director of Hai Duong Department of Health Pham Manh Cuong 6 times, a total of 7 billion VND.
Explaining the reason for giving more money to Mr. Cuong than to the former Provincial Secretary, Tuyen said that Cuong was the direct leader and a person who worked very hard in the fight against the epidemic.
In addition, Tuyen also gave the Departments of the Ocean CDC from 20 million to 500 million VND. The remaining more than 16 billion VND, Tuyen declared for personal reasons.
Currently, Tuyen has paid back more than 13 billion VND.
Also testifying in court today, Vu Dinh Hiep said he respected the data shown by the investigation agency. Hiep admitted to giving bribes to the provinces in the amount of 32 billion.
Hiep also testified that Viet asked Hiep to prepare money several times. When requested, Hiep informed the accountant to prepare money for him to take with him. When Viet needed it, Hiep would give it.
At his peak, Hiep held about 200,000 to 300,000 USD and had almost no Vietnamese Dong. Hiep also admitted to being an accomplice as charged in the indictment.