Former deputy minister Cao Minh Quang was accused of what?

Specifically, the Investigative Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security (C03) proposes to prosecute former Deputy Minister of Health Cao Minh for the crime of “lack of responsibility causing serious consequences” under Clause 3, Article 360 ​​of the Penal Code. Quang and 3 subordinates in this ministry include: Nguyen Nam Lien, former deputy director of Financial Planning; Duong Huy Lieu, former Director of Financial Planning and Pham Thi Minh Nga, former Chief Accountant of the Management Board of the influenza A pandemic prevention plan.

In this case, C03 also proposed to prosecute Mr. Luong Van Hoa, General Director of Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company, and three employees of this company: Nguyen Thanh Tong, former Deputy General Director in charge of finance; Nguyen Van Thanh Hai, former Chief Accountant and Ngo Huu Hieu Nghia, former Director of Ho Chi Minh City Branch cum Import-Export Director. The above four defendants are proposed to be prosecuted for the crime of “abusing positions and powers while performing official duties” under Clause 3, Article 356 of the Penal Code.

According to the investigation conclusion, in 2005, the influenza A (H5N1) epidemic developed complicatedly, so the Ministry of Health reported to the Prime Minister to issue a decision approving the plan to stockpile Tamiflu and produce oseltamivir for prevention and control. H5N1 in Vietnam. The goal is to reserve 30 million oseltamivir tablets by June 30, 2006.

The Ministry of Health then assigned the Financial Planning Department to coordinate with the Ministry of Finance to uniformly appraise the price of each Oseltamivir tablet at VND 27,765.

At the beginning of 2006, the H5N1 epidemic was basically controlled, so the Ministry of Health adjusted to reduce the stock of Oseltamivir, in which the drug purchase contract with Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company decreased from 13 million to 5 million tablets. Mr. Duong Huy Lieu and Nguyen Nam Lien then represented the Ministry of Health to sign an economic contract to order Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company to produce 5 million Oseltamivir tablets with the unit price of 27,765 VND/tablet, the total value of the order is more than 145 billions dong.

Performing a contract with the Ministry of Health, from February to April 2006, Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company imported 520 kg of Oseltamivir material for $9.1 million from Mambo Company (Singapore). Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company then paid 5.25 million USD to Mambo Company, the remaining more than 3.84 million USD was delayed for 6 months from the date of receipt.

Notably, during the investigation process, the investigating agency asked banks and land registration offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to review and suspend transactions related to accounts, savings books, real estate and real estate. of defendant Cao Minh Quang.

Due to the decrease in the price of raw materials, the General Director of Cuu Long Pharmaceutical at that time, Mr. Luong Van Hoa, directed his subordinates to propose Mambo Company to reduce the price by 3.84 million USD (equivalent to more than 61 billion VND). This amount was then added by Mr. Hoa to the capital of production and business activities to increase revenue for the company and did not report to the Ministry of Health.

“Shut up” trick $3.8 million

At the end of 2006, using the excuse that the drug production was a state secret, and information was not disclosed, Mr. Hoa directed his subordinates to complete the paperwork to keep the books out of the books at 3.84 million USD. When he was discovered by the Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health, asked to report on the payment for raw materials, Mr. Hoa continued to direct his subordinates to go through procedures around the clock to validate the payment records.

Based on the import documents, the Management Board of Influenza A Prevention Plan Management Ministry of Health has repeatedly paid Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company a total of more than 143 billion VND. This amount does not include processing costs of 257 kg of unmanufactured materials.

In 2007, in order to settle the cost of epidemic prevention and control, Ms. Pham Thi Minh Nga at that time was the chief accountant of the Management Board of the Influenza A Prevention Plan and presented it to Mr. Duong Huy Lieu and then Mr. Nguyen Nam Lien to sign the agreement. Contract liquidation with Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company. However, all three of these people were determined to have not checked and discovered that Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company had a discount of 3.84 million USD.

In 2008, the Ministry of Health established a steering committee to deal with flu-related issues, led by Vice Minister Cao Minh Quang. However, Mr. Quang also did not direct the inspection and clarify the amount of 3.84 million USD that Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company owes to suppliers before reporting to the Government.

The conclusion determined, in fact, up to now, Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company has not paid 3.84 million USD for the purchase of Oseltamivir raw materials for Mambo Company. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health said that this is the price difference, so in principle, Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company must pay back to the State budget. After a long inspection, in June 2014, the file was transferred to the Ministry of Public Security for investigation.

The investigating agency determined that the Ministry of Health did not request in writing Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company to report and provide documents related to the implementation of the price reduction negotiation clause in the contract to purchase medicinal ingredients.

In particular, former Deputy Minister Cao Minh Quang was determined to hold the position of Head of the Steering Committee dealing with Tamiflu and Oseltamivir drugs, so he was responsible for checking the arising problems.

In conclusion, Mr. Quang checked and discovered that Cuu Long Pharmaceutical Company “hidden” USD 3.8 million, but did not direct further inspection and clarification. In 2009, the Ministry of Finance made a written request to recover this amount, but Mr. Quang still did not do it, leading to a loss.

Notably, during the investigation, the investigating agency requested banks and land registration offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to review and suspend transactions related to accounts, savings books, real estate and real estate. of defendant Cao Minh Quang.

According to Minh Duc