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PM to chat with the public online for the first time (25-01-2007) HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will spend two and a half hours chatting with the public during an online forum on February 9. It’s the first time a Vietnamese Prime Minister will be involved in an online chat with members of the public. Editor in chief of Bao Dien Tu Dang Cong San Viet Nam (the on-line newspaper of the Viet Nam Communist Party), Dao Duy Quat, said the Prime Minister would address a wide range of issues. "I believe the Prime Minister would answer all questions raised by the people," said Quat at a press conference to announce the event. The Party’s paper is working with the Government website, Viet Nam Television and on-line newspaper VietnamNet to hold the discussion, titled "For a Socialist Viet Nam, a Rich People, a Strong Country, a Just, Democratic and Civilised Society; Successful Integration, Sustainable Development." Quat, also the deputy director of the Central … [Read more...] about PM to chat with the public online for the first time

PM Dung’s online session a major draw (10-02-2007) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung answers questions from citizens live.—VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam Ha Noi — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung spent two-and-a-half hours chatting with the public in a forum on the Viet Nam Communist Party website yesterday morning. The event was also broadcast on Viet Nam Television and the VietnamNet. In total, more than 20,000 questions divided into nine topics were submitted by residents and foreigners. The nine discussion topics were: Viet Nam’s 2006 socio-economic achievements; anti-corruption; administrative reform; science and technology development; employment; social policies; socio-economic solutions for 2007 and the future; housing and land policies; education policies, culture and health and disaster relief and epidemic prevention. The following is an excerpt of the dialogue: Nguyen Van Sac, HCM City, Nguyen Van Tuan, Ha Noi; Do Van Binh, Phu Tho Province; Nguyen Chi … [Read more...] about PM Dung’s online session a major draw

Trịnh Anh Minh, CEO of Williams Việt Nam JSC, found to be defrauding 263 people for a total of VNĐ230 billion ($10.1 million). — Photo vietnamnet.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The People’s Procuracy of Hà Nội recently issued its indictment of a US$9 million scam case involving Williams Việt Nam JSC, headed by Trịnh Anh Minh, born in 1984. Trịnh Anh Minh, director and CEO of the company, was prosecuted on grounds of “appropriating property through swindling valued at VNĐ500 million (some US$22,000) or more” as per Việt Nam Penal Code, Article 139, Paragraph 4. This criminal offense, considered “causing serious consequences,” attracts “imprisonment between 12 and 20 years, life imprisonment or capital punishment.” From May 2014 to October 2015, Trịnh Anh Minh signed investment contracts with 263 people, cheating them of VNĐ230 billion ($10.1 million). Some VNĐ26 billion ($1.1 million) was returned to the victims, while the remaining VNĐ204 billion ($8.98 million) … [Read more...] about HN People’s Procuracy issues indictment in $9-million scam case

Nguyễn Văn Đài. — Photo vietnamnet.vn HÀ NỘI — The Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security yesterday decided to prosecute six people charged with planning to overthrow the administration in Hà Nội and some other localities. The agency commenced legal proceedings against 48-year-old Nguyễn Văn Đài, the alleged instigator and Lê Thu Hà, 35, both residing in Hà Nội’s Hai Bà Trưng District. Four other suspects who have been arrested for investigation are Phạm Văn Trội, 45, from Chương Dương Commune, Thường Tín District; Nguyễn Trung Tôn, 45, from Quảng Xương District of Thanh Hóa Province and Trương Minh Đức, 57, and Nguyễn Bắc Truyển, 49, both from HCM City. Đài and his accomplices were arrested on charges of “trying to overthrow the People’s administration” under Article 79 of the Penal Code. — VNS … [Read more...] about Six arrested for alleged plot to overthrowing gov’t

Phạm Công Danh at a trial. — Photo vietnamnet.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The police are stepping up their investigation into the Phạm Công Danh case, announcing Tuesday t hat they were prosecuting a woman for her alleged involvement in the biggest economic case in Việt Nam’s history. Forty three-year-old Phạm Thị Trang from HCM City was accused of deliberate breaches in economic management causing serious consequences, according to Article 165 of the Penal Code. The Investigation Department of the Ministry of Public Security also conducted a search at Trang’s residence at the Sài Gòn Pearl high-end apartment complex. Both the prosecution and the search warrant were approved by the Supreme People’s Procuracy. Earlier, charges were filed in court against Phạm Công Danh – former chairman of the board of the Việt Nam Construction Bank (VNCB) – and his accomplices for causing losses to the tune of more than VNĐ9 trillion (US$400 million) for the bank. … [Read more...] about Police prosecute accomplice in Phạm Công Danh case

Hà Nội’s People’s Procuracy will seek the death penalty in the case against Nguyễn Xuân Sơn, former director general of Ocean Bank, and life in prison for Hà Văn Thắm, former chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, it announced on Thursday. — Photo vietnamnet.vn HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội’s People’s Procuracy will seek the death penalty in the case against Nguyễn Xuân Sơn, former director general of Ocean Bank, and life in prison for Hà Văn Thắm, former chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, it announced on Thursday. A sentence of 16-18 years in prison is proposed for Sơn for “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management causing severe consequences”, life imprisonment for “abusing position and power to appropriate property”, and the death penalty for “embezzling property”. Meanwhile, the procuracy called for a sentence of 19-20 years in prison for Thắm for “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management causing severe consequences”, … [Read more...] about Death penalty mooted in Ocean Bank case