A former Vietnamese government spokesperson was charged with graft on Thursday ( Jan 16 ), an allegation that has resulted in the arrest or dismissal of numerous senior officials as part of a massive anti-corruption campaign.
Thousands of people, including best leaders and top business rulers, have been caught up in the South Eastern country’s “blazing burner” assault.
Mai Tien Dung, previous government office chair and director for the government, is accused of “abusing energy” and taking money related to a US$ 1-billion eco-resort and urban job.
Eight different former central and municipal government authorities are currently facing similar charges related to property rights violations related to the Lam Dong province’s Dai Ninh real estate project, which was brought to light on Thursday in Hanoi.
Nguyen Cao Tri, a businessman, is accused of offering senior Lam Dong province officials and officials in the government inspectorate bribes worth more than$ 7 billion ( US$ 275, 000 ).
Dung, who was the president’s official between 2016 and 2021, is accused of taking 200 million dong in money.
As a result of the cover-up, the condition could never get 3, 600 hectares of land,” causing area wastage and facilitating 24 cases of unlawful forest soil destruction”, state media said.
Dung admitted at the court on Thursday that his conduct was wrong and that he accepted role.
” I hope the judge will consider and give leniency”, state-controlled information site VNExpress quoted Dung as saying.