Former official sentenced to eight years in prison Former vice chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyễn Thành Tài was sentenced to eight years in prison on Sunday for violating regulations on management and use of State assets, which resulted in a loss of VNĐ1.927 trillion (US$83 million) to the treasury.

First-instance trial on former city official opens The trial of Nguyễn Thành Tài, former vice chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, and four others for “violation of regulations on management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness” opened yesterday (Sept 16) at the HCM City People’s Court.

Former minister of industry and trade prosecuted for causing huge loss The Supreme People’s Procuracy on Monday issued an indictment to prosecute former Minister of Industry and Trade Vũ Huy Hoàng and his accomplices for their involvement in a violation case related to the land plot at 2-4-6 Hai Bà Trưng Street in HCM City.

Trial begins over deaths of policemen in Đồng Tâm Among them, 25 face the charge of murder while the four others are accused of resisting on-duty officers.

High-ranking military officers disciplined

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission issued disciplinary measures against several military officers at its recent 47th session, the commission announced on Monday.

Ministry of Construction eyes building low-cost housing

The Ministry of Construction (MoC) is completing a draft resolution to encourage the development of low-cost commercial apartments to submit to the Government in the third quarter of this year.

HCM City to build plant variety, animal breeding centres

Farmers and experts have asked HCM City authorities to remove hindrances and create favourable conditions for residents to build greenhouses and breeding centres on agricultural land used to build nursery gardens.

Fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods hindered by corruption Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình on Thursday said crimes relating to smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods were still a big problem due to irresponsibility, loose management and corrupted State employees.

Inspectors found violations relating to over VNĐ31 trillion and 3,400 ha of land in first half of year In the first half of this year, inspectors in Việt Nam found land violations valued at VNĐ31.149 trillion (US$1.35 billion) and covering 3,432 ha after conducting 77,000 inspections, the Government Inspectorate of Việt Nam announced on Wednesday.

Đồng Nai urged to speed up land clearance to start construction of Long Thành Airport Đồng Nai Province has so far completed land clearance on 364.21ha and is having difficulties in compensation and resettlement work on about 5,000ha of land.