On July 11, 54 defendants in the "rescue flight" case were tried |=> Published in Bac Giang newspaper

The Hanoi People's Court has just decided to open the first instance trial of 54 defendants in the "rescue flight" case on July 11. These 54 defendants were prosecuted by the Supreme People's Procuracy for the crimes of "Giving bribes", "Receiving bribes", "Brokering bribes", "Fraudulent appropriation of property" and "Abusing positions and powers while performing official duties".

Ngày 11/7, xét xử, 54 bị cáo, vụ “chuyến bay giải cứu”

Rescue flight during Covid pandemic. Illustration photo.

The trial panel consists of 5 people: 2 judges, 3 people's assessors, with Judge Vu Quang Huy as the chairman of the trial. 5 prosecutors from the Supreme People's Procuracy and the Hanoi People's Procuracy were assigned to exercise the right to prosecute and supervise the first-instance trial at the trial. The trial is expected to last 1 month.

Of the 54 defendants, the Supreme People's Procuracy prosecuted 21 defendants for the crime of "Receiving bribes" as prescribed in Article 354 - Penal Code, prosecuted 23 defendants for the crime of "Giving bribes" as prescribed in Article 364 - Penal Code, prosecuted 4 defendants for the crime of "Abusing position and power while performing official duties" as prescribed in Article 356 - Penal Code, prosecuted 4 defendants for the crime of "Bribery brokerage" as prescribed in Article 365 - Penal Code, prosecuted one defendant for the crime of "Fraudulent appropriation of property" as prescribed in Article 174 - Penal Code, prosecuted one defendant for both the crimes of "Fraudulent appropriation of property" and "Giving bribes".

Specifically, 18 defendants: To Anh Dung (born in 1964, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs), Nguyen Thi Huong Lan (born in 1974, former Director of the Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Do Hoang Tung (born in 1980, former Deputy Director of the Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Nguyen Quang Linh (born in 1974, former Assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister), Chu Xuan Dung (born in 1973, former Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee), Tran Van Tan (born in 1979, former Vice Chairman of the Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee), Tran Van Du (born in 1961, former Deputy Director of the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Public Security), Nguyen Thanh Hai (born in 1971, former Director of the International Relations Department of the Government Office), Le Tuan Anh (born in 1982, former Chief of Office of the Consular Department), Pham Trung Kien (born in 1981, former Secretary of the Deputy Minister of Health), Vu Anh Tuan (born in 1979, :Vu Sy Cuong (born in 1986, former officer of the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Public Security), Nguyen Tien Than (born in 1980, former specialist of the International Relations Department of the Government Office), Nguyen Mai Anh (born in 1976, former specialist of the International Relations Department of the Government Office), Nguyen Hong Ha (born in 1964, former Consul General of Vietnam in Osaka, Japan), Vu Hong Quang (born in 1977, former Deputy Head of the Department of Air Transport, Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, Ministry of Transport), Vu Hong Nam (born in 1963, former Ambassador of Vietnam to Japan), Ngo Quang Tuan (born in 1984, former specialist of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Transport) were prosecuted by the Supreme People's Procuracy for the crime of "Receiving bribes" as prescribed in Article 354, Clause 4, Point a - Penal Code.

Two defendants: Vu Ngoc Minh (born in 1961, former Vietnamese Ambassador to Angola), Luu Tuan Dung (born in 1987, former Deputy Head of the Citizen Protection Department, Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) were prosecuted for the crime of "Receiving bribes" according to the provisions of Article 354, Clause 3, Point a - Penal Code.

Defendant Ly Tien Hung (born in 1969, former expert of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Ministry of Education and Training) was prosecuted for the crime of "Receiving bribes" under the provisions of Article 354, Clause 2, Point c - Penal Code.

Among the 23 defendants prosecuted by the Supreme People's Procuracy for the crime of "Giving bribes" under the provisions of Article 364 - Penal Code, there are 19 defendants including: Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang (born in 1972, Deputy General Director of Blue Sky Company), Le Hong Son (born in 1975, General Director of Blue Sky Company), Hoang Dieu Mo (born in 1980, General Director of An Binh Aviation Services and Tourism Trading Company Limited), Nguyen Tien Manh (born in 1970, Deputy Director of Lu Hanh Viet Tourism Trading Joint Stock Company), Vu Thuy Duong (born in 1987, Director of Lu Hanh Viet Trading Joint Stock Company), Hoang Anh Kiem (born in 1978, residing in Group 6, Thanh Tri Ward, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi), Nguyen Thi Tuong Vy (born in 1980, Director of ATA Vietnam One Member Limited Liability Company), Vo Thi Hong (born in 1987, Director of Lu Hanh Viet Trading Joint Stock Company), Hoang Anh Kiem (born in 1978, residing in Group 6, Thanh Tri Ward, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi), Nguyen Thi Tuong Vy (born in 1980, Director of ATA Vietnam One Member Limited Liability Company), Vo Thi Hong (born in 1987, Director of Lu Hanh Viet Trading Joint Stock Company), Hoang Anh Kiem (born in 1978, residing in Group 6, Thanh Tri Ward, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi), Nguyen Thi Tuong Vy (born in 1980, Director of ATA Vietnam One Member Limited Liability Company), Vo Thi Hong (born in 1987, Director of Lu Hanh Viet Trading Joint Stock Company), Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang (born in 1972 ... 1986, Director of Minh Ngoc Aviation Trading and Service Company Limited), Le Van Nghia (born in 1960, Director of Nhat Minh Tourism and Catering Service Joint Stock Company), Tran Thi Mai Xa (born in 1988, Director of MasterLife Company), Le Thi Ngoc Anh (born in 1984, Officer of the Party Central Committee's Foreign Affairs Department), Nguyen Thi Hien (born in 1987, residing in Ngoc Lam ward, Long Bien district, Hanoi), Dao Minh Duong (born in 1971, Director of Vijasun Joint Stock Company), Nguyen Thi Dung Hanh (born in 1972, Director of G19 Vietnam Limited Liability Company), Phan Thi Mai (born in 1984, Director of Sao Ha Noi International Joint Stock Company), Vu Minh Thang (born in 1978, Director of Thuan An Investment and Trading Company), Nguyen The Dung (born in 1980, Director of Sang Trong Tourism and Trade Company Limited), Tran Hong Ha (born in 1972, Director of Sao Viet International Trade and Human Resources Supply Company Limited), Pham Bich Hang (born in 1969, residing in Ha Dinh ward, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi) were prosecuted for the crime of "Giving bribes" under the provisions of Article 364, Clause 4, Point a - Penal Code.

Two defendants: Tran Tien (born in 1981, Director of Phi Truong Trade and Tourism Limited Liability Company), Pham Ba Son (born in 1983, employee of Thai Hoa Construction Joint Stock Company) were prosecuted for the crime of "Giving bribes" according to the provisions of Article 364, Clause 3, Point a - Penal Code.

Two defendants: Tao Duc Hiep (born in 1976, Director of Railway Trade Union Tourism and Services Limited Liability Company), Dao Thi Chung Thuy (born in 1982, residing in Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Dong district, Hanoi) were prosecuted for the crime of "Giving bribes" as prescribed in Article 364, Clause 2, Point e - Penal Code.

Four defendants: Tran Viet Thai (born in 1974, former Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia), Nguyen Le Ngoc Anh (born in 1988, former official of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia), Nguyen Hoang Linh (born in 1986, former official of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia), Dang Minh Phuong (born in 1985, former accountant of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia) were prosecuted for the crime of "Abusing position and power while performing official duties" according to the provisions of Article 356, Clause 3 - Penal Code.

Four defendants: Nguyen Anh Tuan (born in 1962, retired police officer), Tran Quoc Tuan (born in 1973, Director of Vietnam Trade and Tourism Promotion Joint Stock Company), Bui Huy Hoang (born in 1988, former Specialist of the Department of Infectious Disease Control, Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health), Pham Thi Kim Ngan (born in 1973, officer of the Administrative Department of the Government Inspectorate Magazine) were prosecuted for the crime of "Bribery brokerage" under the provisions of Article 365, Clause 4 - Penal Code.

Defendant Hoang Van Hung (born in 1980, former police officer) was prosecuted for the crime of "Fraudulent appropriation of property" under the provisions of Article 174, Clause 4, Point a - Penal Code.

Defendant Tran Minh Tuan (born in 1978, Director of Thai Hoa Construction Joint Stock Company) was prosecuted for the crime of "Fraudulent appropriation of property" as prescribed in Article 174, Clause 4, Point a - Penal Code and the crime of "Bribery" as prescribed in Article 364, Clause 3, Point a - Penal Code.

According to the indictment of the Supreme People's Procuracy, when the Covid-19 epidemic broke out and became complicated, the Government directed the organization of flights to bring Vietnamese citizens from abroad back to the country to prevent and fight the epidemic. The Government assigned the Government Office and the Working Groups of a number of ministries, branches and localities to carry out the flight licensing process and the quarantine policy. To implement this policy, during the process of licensing flights, approving local quarantine and resolving the case, from September 2020 to December 2022, 25 individuals took advantage of their assigned positions, powers and tasks to receive bribes totaling nearly 165 billion VND and took advantage of their positions and powers while performing official duties, causing losses of more than 10 billion VND. In this case, the Procuracy identified 23 individuals representing businesses who bribed more than 226 billion VND, 4 individuals who brokered bribes of more than 74 billion VND and fraudulently appropriated nearly 25 billion VND.

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