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Vietnam medical corruption investigation

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Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security is investigating Viet My Medical Investment Joint Stock Company for accounting violations violations, smuggling, and smuggling. procurement fraud. The investigation has expanded to include bribery charges against Tran Van Thuan, the Deputy Minister of Health. Thuan, an oncology specialist Health and former Director of K Hospital, was arrested following approval from the Supreme People's Procuracy. Following a decision by the Prime Minister, Thuan, who also serves as Chairman of the National Medical Council, has been officially suspended from his duties. Prosecutors have officially duties and charged Thuan with “receiving bribes” under Article 354 of the Penal Code, alleging he accepted large sums of money. Code. Authorities allege that Viet My Medical Investment, led by Bui Chan Phuong, engaged in a scheme to inflate prices and generate illicit profits through a resale chain involving companies in Singapore and Hong Kong. Between 2018 and 2026, the company won 246 bidding packages totaling approximately 5,947 billion VND for complex medical equipment, including radiotherapy systems and PET/CT scanners. equipment. Investigators also claim the company bypassed import regulations by misdeclaring certain equipment as accessories to primary devices. accessories. The probe has now linked the company to corruption involving high-ranking officials in Phu Tho province. Nguyen Huy Ngoc, the Vice Chairman of Phu Tho Province and former Director of the Provincial Department of Health, has been arrested and prosecuted for bribery. The Central Inspection Commission has recommended disciplinary action against Ngoc for serious violations regarding political ideology, ethics, lifestyle, and failures in anti-corruption duties. Additionally, Le Dinh Thanh Son, the Director of Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital, faces prosecution for similar charges. At the provincial hospital, charges related to contracts awarded to Viet My Medical Investment JSC JSC, which won three tenders at the hospital totaling nearly 180 billion VND, including contracts for linear accelerators, CT scanners, and SPECT/CT imaging systems. VND.

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  1. 2026-09-11 11:11 UTC Vietnam medical corruption investigation
  2. 2026-09-11 02:28 UTC Vietnam medical corruption investigation
  3. 2026-09-06 12:25 UTC Vietnam medical corruption investigation
  4. 2026-09-05 04:10 UTC Vietnam medical corruption investigation

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