Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long and Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh were detained, just hours after losing their positions.
In Hanoi, many police cars appeared at the house of two former senior officials. It was reported that the two men’s private houses were searched.
On June 7, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long was dismissed from his position as health minister while Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh lost his seat as chairman of Hanoi after the two men were accused of violating Party regulations and allegedly causing losses. for the state budget.
Before that, on June 6, the two men were expelled from the party.
Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh was accused of “violating regulations on management and use of State assets, causing loss and waste” under Article 219 of the Criminal Code, and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long is alleged with “abusing positions and powers while performing official duties” under Article 356 of the code.
Mr. Pham Cong Tac, former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, was also probed and detained for the same charge as Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh.
Dozens of other senior health officials have been detained in recent months, being accused of misconduct in the purchase and sale of medical equipment, including Covid-19 test kits
Deputy Health Minister Do Xuan Tuyen was appointed acting health minister, while Vice Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Le Hong Son temporarily assumed the leadership position of Hanoi.
Also on the morning of June 7, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health said that Deputy Minister Nguyen Truong Son had submitted a resignation letter and this application was “under consideration by the authorities.”
Mr. Son has been disciplined twice recently. On December 31, 2021, he was reprimanded because of “having violations and shortcomings in work.” Then, on May 17, 2022, he was warned by the Central Inspection Commission of the ruling party.
Thoibao.de (Translated)
