Former CEO of VN Pharma sentenced to 17 years for trading fake cancer drugs

Nguyễn Minh Hùng, former general director of Việt Nam Pharma Joint Stock Company (VN Pharma), was sentenced yesterday (Oct 1) to 17 years in prison by the HCM City People's Court for importing fake medicine for cancer treatment.

Former CEO of VN Pharma pleads guilty The former general director of Việt Nam Pharma Joint Stock Company (VN Pharma), the mastermind behind the import of fake medicine for cancer treatment, yesterday (Sept 24) pleaded guilty at the second-instance trial at the HCM City People’s Court.

12 defendants in fake cancer treatment drug case prosecuted Twelve defendants involved in the manufacture and trade of counterfeit cancer treatment medicines at Việt Nam Pharma Joint Stock Company (VN Pharma) have been prosecuted by the Supreme People's Procuracy of Việt Nam, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

Fishermen rescued after boat sinks near Hoàng Sa archipelago

A fishing vessel with five fishermen on board was rescued on Wednesday, according to the Office of the National Committee for Disaster Response and Search and Rescue.

Former deputy director of VN Pharma arrested

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Police Agency announced it had detained Phan Xuân Thiện, former deputy director of VN Pharma Joint Stock Company, and Hoàng Trúc Vy, former employee of the company’s Research and Development Department, for allegedly manufacturing and trading counterfeit medicines.

Child violations found at Đà Nẵng’s kindergarten

The central city’s people’s committee has closed a private kindergarten in Thanh Khê district for further investigation on violations after a video clip was posted on social network on May 21.

Pharma drugs in the spotlight again

The Ministry of Public Security is widening investigations into problems related to a batch of cancer drugs called H-Capita (500mg). It is also examning the responsibilities of the Department of Drug Administration of  Việt Nam (DAVN) and individuals involved.

VN Pharma verdict annulled, case reopened

The Judicial Council of HCM City’s high-level People’s Court this morning (October 30) annulled jail sentences for former leaders of Viêt Nam Pharma Company, to serve reinvestigation of the case.

VN Pharma’s appeal in court continues

Former VN Pharma chairman of the Board of Directors-cum-general director Nguyễn Minh Hùng and former director of H&C International Marine Trade Company Võ Mạnh Cường on Monday afternoon received temporary arrest warrants issued by the Judicial Council during their trial relating to their involvement in VN Pharma’s fraudulent cancer drug import. 

HCMC procuracy seeks abolition of VN Pharma ruling

The HCM City People’s Procuracy has asked the municipal People’s Court to abolish the ruling in the VN Pharma case due to “possible signs of failures in spotting crime."