The Hai Duong Provincial Police Investigation Agency is continuing to investigate the case to strictly handle the organizations and individuals involved in accordance with the Party’s regulations, the law and the police sector with the view that “there is no prohibited area”. , without exception, whoever that person is”.
Vietnam speaks out about the Seoul Court’s ruling on the Phong Nhi massacre
Regarding the Seoul court’s ruling asking the Korean government to compensate a citizen for the massacre in Quang Nam 55 years ago, During a press conference on the afternoon of February 9, Deputy Foreign Ministry spokesman Doan Khac Viet said: The massacre in Phong Nhat and Phong Nhi in Dien Ban district, Quang Nam province took place just 55 years ago (February 12, 1968). This is one of many massacres committed by foreign troops to the Vietnamese people in some localities in the late twentieth century.
“In the spirit of putting aside the past and looking to the future, Vietnam wishes to work with South Korea to further develop the comprehensive partnership between the two countries, encouraging practical and effective actions to overcome the consequences of war. war, contributing to consolidating and enhancing the good friendship between the two countries and the people of Vietnam and Korea,” the deputy spokesman emphasized.
About 70 people were killed in the massacre in Phong Nhi village, Quang Nam province in 1968. The ruling of the Seoul Central District Court marked the first time a Korean court has acknowledged the State’s responsibility for compensation. for the victims of the 1968 massacre in Quang Nam.
In 2020, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh, a survivor of that massacre, filed a lawsuit against the Korean government for about 30 million won (US$23,894) in compensation. The Seoul court ordered the Korean government to pay about 30 million won to Ms. Thanh, along with interest.
Former President of Can Tho was absent from the trial of his subordinates
On February 9, the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City opened a first-instance trial against defendant Bui Thi Le Phi (former Director of Can Tho Department of Health from 2011 to December 1, 2019), Cao Minh Chu (former Director of Can Tho Department of Health from 2011 to December 1, 2019). Can Tho Department of Health from January 1, 2020); Luong Tan Thanh, Ho Phuong Quynh (also an expert on the Project Management Board of the Department of Health of Can Tho) and Hoang Thi Thuy Nga (former Chairman of the founding board of the New Journey to Success Group) and 15 accomplices on the same day. “Violation of regulations on bidding, causing serious consequences”.
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Summoned to the court, but Mr. Vo Thanh Thong (former Chairman of Can Tho City People’s Committee) was not present but authorized a representative. However, the jury did not accept this proposal of Mr.
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According to the prosecution, Ms. Bui Thi Le Phi (former director of the Can Tho Department of Health), is responsible for managing state capital for procurement of medical equipment. Ms. Phi is also the representative of the investor to sign and submit to the competent authorities for approval of the project, allocating capital for 4 bidding packages.
The police determined that Ms. Nga and her accomplices had colluded with the former leader of the Department of Health, the valuation unit from the stage of proposing investment policies, making projects, making estimates to appraising prices, etc., so that her company could I won 4 bidding packages to supply medical equipment in Can Tho with a total value of more than 89 billion VND.