# Embezzlement case in Lao Cai province

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/embezzlement-case-in-lao-cai-province
> Updated: 2026-10-11T04:30:51.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Lao Cai have arrested Dang Thi Ly, a former accountant for the Bat Xat District Project Management Board, for the embezzlement of more than 30 billion VND. 

Investigations indicate that between February 2018 and October 2023, Ly forged the signature of the Board's Director on 111 fraudulent documents and payment orders. These falsified records allowed her to illegally withdraw construction warranty funds from various projects managed by the Board. Police have issued decisions to prosecute the case and are searching her residence as they work to identify other involved individuals and organizations.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Lao Cai accountant arrested for 30 billion VND embezzlement

Former accountant Dang Thi Ly has been arrested in Lao Cai for embezzling over 30 billion VND by forging signatures on 111 documents to withdraw construction project warranty funds.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lao-cai-accountant-arrested-for-30-billion-vnd-embezzlement

### 2026-09-23: Former Department of Cinema accountant sought for 36 billion VND embezzlement

Former Department of Cinema accountant Phạm Thanh Hải is sought by Vietnamese authorities for allegedly embezzling over 36 billion VND through forged documents and signatures between 2008 and 2011.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-department-of-cinema-accountant-sought-for-36-billion-vnd-embezzlement

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