# Corruption and misconduct in Vietnamese forensic psychiatry > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/corruption-and-misconduct-in-vietnamese-forensic-psychiatry > Updated: 2026-09-23T07:53:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Investigations into financial and ethical misconduct at forensic psychiatry institutes in Vietnam have led to both patient reimbursement efforts and major criminal proceedings. At the Bien Hoa Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry, the Ministry of Health identified that nearly 1,300 inpatient service patients were overcharged for medication between 2016 and 2021. The total discrepancy amounted to 845 million VND, with individual overcharges reaching up to 12 million VND. The Institute has initiated a refund process for affected patients. Separately, a large-scale corruption and drug-related trial is scheduled for September 28 at the Hanoi People's Court. The case involves 65 defendants, including former directors and officials from the National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry. Charges include bribery, abuse of power, drug possession, and gambling. The prosecution alleges that a couple, Nguyen Thi Mai Anh and Le Van Dong, provided bribes and luxury vacations to medical leaders and doctors. The investigation also noted instances of medical staff using substances provided by the defendants. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry corruption trial set for September 28 Hanoi will hold a trial on September 28 for 65 defendants, including two former directors of the National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry, facing bribery and drug-related charges. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-institute-of-forensic-psychiatry-corruption-trial-set-for-september-28 ### 2026-09-19: Bien Hoa Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry to refund overcharged patients The Bien Hoa Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry will refund nearly 1,300 patients after an investigation revealed 845 million VND in medication overcharges between 2016 and 2021. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bien-hoa-central-institute-of-forensic-psychiatry-to-refund-overcharged-patients --- Cite as: Corruption and misconduct in Vietnamese forensic psychiatry. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/corruption-and-misconduct-in-vietnamese-forensic-psychiatry