Former deputy minister receives nearly $1 mln in pandemic repatriation flight bribes

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Seven more arrested in repatriation flight scam

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Company executive arrested for bribery in pandemic repatriation scam

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 - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Government Office official arrested in pandemic repatriation scandal

Government Office official arrested in pandemic repatriation scandal

Nguyen Thanh Hai, director of international relations at the Government Office, was detained Tuesday on charges of accepting bribes in the “rescue flight” scam that brought Vietnamese citizens home during the pandemic.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Former immigration official arrested in pandemic repatriation scam

Former immigration official arrested in pandemic repatriation scam

Tran Van Du, 61, former deputy chief of the Ministry of Public Security’s immigration management agency, and three others were detained Monday on suspicion of accepting bribes related to “rescue flights” that brought Vietnamese citizens home during the pandemic.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

2 executives arrested in pandemic repatriation scam

2 executives arrested in pandemic repatriation scam

Corporate directors Nguyen Tuong Vi and Nguyen Dung Hanh were arrested on Friday on charges of giving bribes related to “rescue flights” that brought Vietnamese citizens home amid the Covid-19 surge.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Deputy foreign minister arrested in pandemic repatriation scam

Deputy foreign minister arrested in pandemic repatriation scam

To Anh Dung, Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister, was arrested on Thursday on charges of accepting bribes related to “rescue flights” that brought Vietnamese citizens home amid pandemic surge.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Another 300 Vietnamese return home from Ukraine

Another 300 Vietnamese return home from Ukraine

The second repatriation flight, organized and funded by the Vietnamese government, brought 300 Vietnamese people living in Ukraine to Hanoi on Thursday morning.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7