Mr. Mai Tuan Anh, former General Director of VEC, was arrested

The Ministry of Public Security on the evening of March 15 said that the Ministry of Public Security’s Investment Police Agency is accepting the investigation of the case “Violation of regulations on construction investment causing serious consequences and irresponsibility causing serious consequences”. important” occurred at the Vietnam Expressway Development Investment Corporation (VEC Corporation), the Danang – Quang Ngai Expressway Project Management Board and related units (the case is in the second phase of the project). the case happened at VEC Corporation).

Based on the investigation results and collected documents and evidences, on February 14, the Investigative Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security issued a decision to prosecute a criminal case for the crimes of “violating regulations on public investment”. construction process causing serious consequences” and “Lack of responsibility causing serious consequences” for the above case.

Mr. Mai Tuan Anh (left) and Tran Van Tam. Photo: Ministry of Public Security

In addition to Mr. Mai Tuan Anh, the Investigation Police Agency also prosecuted and detained six people for the crime of violating regulations on construction investment, causing serious consequences, according to Article 224 of the 2015 Penal Code. can include:

– Tran Van Tam, former General Director of VEC Corporation, former Chairman of the Board of Acceptance of the Da Nang – Quang Ngai Expressway Project Facility;

– Nguyen Manh Hung, former Deputy General Director of VEC Corporation;

– Le Quang Hao, former Deputy General Director of VEC Corporation, former Chairman of the Council for Acceptance of the Da Nang – Quang Ngai Expressway Project Facility;

– Nguyen Tien Thanh, former Director of the Danang – Quang Ngai Expressway Project Management Board;

– Do Ngoc An, former Deputy Director of Danang – Quang Ngai Expressway Project Management Board;

– Ha Van Binh, former Deputy Director in charge of bidding packages, Danang – Quang Ngai Expressway Project Management Board.

From left to right include: Nguyen Manh Hung, Le Quang Hao, Nguyen Tien Thanh, Do Ngoc An, Ha Van Binh. Photo: Ministry of Public Security

According to the Ministry of Public Security, the above subjects have acted loosely in managing and directing the implementation of the Da Nang – Quang Ngai expressway project, violating the provisions of the law on investment in construction works in Vietnam. the process of organizing the construction, confirming the acceptance of bidding packages in phase 2 of this project, leading to the putting of unqualified construction works into operation and use, causing serious damage to the property of the house. country.

After the Supreme People’s Procuracy approved it, the Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Agency served and implemented the above orders and decisions.

The Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security is focusing on consolidating documents and evidence to clarify the contents of the case, the criminal acts of the accused, the behavior of the subjects involved, verify the assets for recovery, distraint thoroughly in accordance with the provisions of law.

Doan Bong