3 people died in the Van Thinh Phat case

On the afternoon of March 5, during the trial of the Van Thinh Phat case, the representative of the People's Procuracy announced the indictment against Ms. Truong My Lan and 85 defendants.

The indictment mentioned three cases, who actively assisted the defendant Truong My Lan in embezzling money from SCB bank, but had passed away when the case was exposed so were not considered for criminal prosecution.

VTP 34.jpg — The representative of the People's Procuracy announced 160 pages of indictment in the Van Thinh Phat case. Photo: TTBC

These are the cases of Ms. Nguyen Phuong H. (Deputy General Director) and Nguyen Tien T. (member of the Board of Directors of SCB Bank); Mr. Nguyen Ngoc D. (General Director of Penunsula Group Joint Stock Company, part of the Van Thinh Phat ecosystem).

and prosperity 2.png — The indictment mentioned that 3 people involved in the case have passed away. These are people who actively assisted the defendant Truong My Lan (in white shirt).

The indictment determined that Ms. Nguyen Phuong H. and Mr. Nguyen Tien T. participated in building loan files, conducting the review and granting of credit for loans of customers of Van Thinh Phat Group who borrowed capital against the law of SCB bank. These two people were determined to have helped defendant Truong My Lan commit a crime to illegally use and appropriate money from the credit institution.

Regarding the case of Mr. Nguyen Ngoc D. (General Director of Penunsula Group Joint Stock Company, headquartered at 193 - 203 Tran Hung Dao Street, Co Giang Ward, District 1), the prosecution agency clearly stated that he participated in the process of directing the search and hiring of people to take out loans, take out legal entities, own shares, etc.; directly taking out loan contracts and property mortgage contracts. The prosecution agency determined that Mr. D. actively assisted the defendant Truong My Lan in committing the crime.

From March 5, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Court opened the first instance trial for Ms. Truong My Lan (68 years old, Chairwoman of Van Thinh Phat Group) and her husband Mr. Chu Lap Co (68 years old) and 84 defendants related to the Van Thinh Phat case. The trial is expected to last nearly 2 months, from March 5 to April 29, chaired by Judge Pham Luong Toan, Chief of the Criminal Court.

Defendant Truong My Lan said she was healthy enough to attend the trial.

On the morning of March 5, the Van Thinh Phat trial panel conducted a background check on the defendants. Ms. Truong My Lan said that she was mentally stable and in good health to attend court.

What did defendant Truong Hue Van, granddaughter of Ms. Truong My Lan, say during the background check?

Defendant Truong Hue Van is said to have assisted Ms. Truong My Lan in embezzling 1,088 billion VND from SCB bank. This morning, at the background check of the Van Thinh Phat trial, the defendant answered the questions of the panel of judges.