Appeals court upholds three life sentences in pandemic repatriation scandal
The Hanoi court of appeals has upheld life sentences for three people found guilty of receiving the largest bribes in repatriating Vietnamese citizens from foreign countries during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Society - Wed, December 27, 2023 | 6:07 pm
Four people get life imprisonment sentence in pandemic repatriation flight scandal
Former deputy foreign minister To Anh Dung received a 16-year imprisonment sentence while four other senior officials were sentenced to life in prison on Friday for committing violations related to flights that brought Vietnamese people home from overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Society - Fri, July 28, 2023 | 6:53 pm
Former deputy foreign minister admits receiving nearly $1 mln in bribes for repatriation flights
Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung has admitted to receiving 37 bribes worth a total of VND21.5 billion ($908,000) in relation to 327 "rescue flights" that brought Vietnamese citizens home from overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Politics - Thu, July 13, 2023 | 9:35 am
Former deputy minister receives nearly $1 mln in pandemic repatriation flight bribes
The Ministry of Public Security's investigative agency has determined that former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung received bribes of VND21.5 billion ($916,000) related to repatriation flights that brought Vietnamese citizens home from overseas during the pandemic.
Society - Tue, April 4, 2023 | 12:36 pm
One more corporate executive arrested in pandemic repatriation flight scam
Tran Tien, director of Phi Truong Trading and Tourism Company Limited, was detained on Tuesday on charges of giving bribes related to flights that brought Vietnamese home from overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Society - Tue, March 21, 2023 | 8:20 pm
Former Government Office chairman receives Prime Minister warning
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday disciplined Mai Tien Dung, former chairman of the Government Office, for violations and shortcomings in his work.
Politics - Mon, March 13, 2023 | 5:10 pm
Former Government Office chairman warned over violations in pandemic repatriation flight scam
The Party Central Committee's Secretariat issued an official warning to Mai Tien Dung, former Government Office chairman, on Friday for committing violations related to flights that brought Vietnamese people home from overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Politics - Fri, January 13, 2023 | 7:52 pm
Former Government Office chairman faces disciplinary action
The Central Inspection Committee has proposed the Party Central Committee's Secretariat take disciplinary action against Mai Tien Dung, former Government Office chairman.
Politics - Thu, January 12, 2023 | 10:44 pm
Poliburo 'severely criticizes' Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son
The Politburo, Vietnam Communist Party's premier decision-making body, said Tuesday it had reprimanded Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son for violations at his ministry related to pandemic repatriation flights.
Politics - Tue, December 27, 2022 | 11:15 pm
Hanoi vice mayor arrested for 'receiving bribes'
Chu Xuan Dung, vice chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, was arrested Thursday for further investigation into his allegedly taking bribes in the pandemic repatriation flight scam.
Politics - Thu, December 22, 2022 | 8:21 pm
Central Inspection Committee proposes to discipline Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son
The Central Inspection Committee has proposed the Politburo discipline Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son as he is responsible for violations related to Vietnam's pandemic repatriation flights.
Politics - Wed, December 21, 2022 | 11:11 pm
Seven more arrested in repatriation flight scam
The Ministry of Public Security’s investigative agency arrested Saturday seven people for violations in the case of giving and receiving bribes related to repatriation flights that brought Vietnamese people home amid the Covid-19 surge.
Society - Sun, December 4, 2022 | 4:29 pm
Company executive arrested for bribery in pandemic repatriation scam
Tran Hong Ha, director of Sao Viet International Commercial and Human Resources Supplying Company, was detained Friday for bribery in a scam involving repatriation flights to Vietnam amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Society - Fri, October 28, 2022 | 9:05 pm
Deputy foreign minister fired in pandemic repatriation scam
Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung and Nguyen Quang Linh, assistant to Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, were fired Wednesday for violations related to repatriation of Vietnamese citizens during the pandemic crisis.
Politics - Wed, September 28, 2022 | 5:21 pm
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