Former deputy transport minister arrested The investigative police department under the Ministry of Public Security today launched legal proceedings against and arrested Nguyễn Hồng Trường, former Deputy Minister of Transport, for an investigation into violations of regulations on the use of State property, causing loss and waste.

Ex-PetroVietnam Chairman to be prosecuted for involvement in Phú Thọ ethanol case The Ministry of Public Security’s Security Investigation Agency has proposed prosecuting Đinh La Thăng, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and nine accomplices on charges of violating regulations on construction works, causing serious consequences at the Petrochemical and Bio-Fuel JSC (PVB) – a subsidiary of this group. 

Transport Ministry’s Party committee confirmed to have committed serious violations The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee has concluded that the Party committee of the Transport Ministry had seriously violated the principle of centralised democracy and working regulations. 

Ex-Petro Vietnam Chairman Đinh La Thăng faces more charge

Police on Sunday launched criminal proceedings against Đinh La Thăng, former chairman of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), for suspected violations at Petrochemical and Bio-Fuel JSC – a subsidiary of this group.

Courts’ quality needs improvements to prevent erroneous rulings: Party chief

Courts’ priority task in the coming time is to improve its performance, avoiding wrongful conviction of the innocents or acquittal of the guilty, Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng said.

Recap: 2018 proves a year to remember

Take a look back at some of the highlights of 2018, from new leadership and economic development to the memorable moment when the national football team raised the AFF Cup for the first time in a decade.

Court upholds sentence against Đinh La Thăng in OceanBank case

The Superior People’s Court, an appellate jurisdiction in Hà Nội, on June 26 maintained the charges and upheld the sentences against Đinh La Thăng and five of his accomplices in the case involving the State-owned oil group PetroVietnam (PVN)’s contribution of VNĐ800 billion to the private-owned Oceanbank.

Party’s anti-corruption conference commences in Hà Nội

The Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption held a national conference on corruption prevention in Hà Nội on Monday, chaired by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Appeal court cuts prison term for Đinh La Thăng’s brother

An appeal court on Friday ruled in favour of Đinh Mạnh Thắng, the younger brother of former Politburo member Đinh La Thăng, reducing his sentence for corruption to seven years in prison.

NA Standing Committee praises economic achievements, dismisses a deputy

The 24th session of the Standing Committee of the 14^th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hà Nội on Monday.