Officers of Phu Tho General Hospital arrested due to the Viet A case

Accordingly, Mr. Phu was prosecuted by the Investigation Police Department of the Phu Tho Provincial Police Department, detained for 4 months to investigate the crime of abusing his position and power while on official duty, according to Clause 3, Article 356 of the Penal Code. the . The orders and decisions were implemented two days earlier.

Mr. Phu is suspected of directly exchanging and negotiating prices, trading methods and “kickbacks” with Viet A.

Regarding the sign of Mr. Phu’s receipt of money, the authorities will continue to verify.

The arrest and prosecution against Mr. Phu was made after the Provincial Inspector concluded and proposed to investigate signs of violations in the procurement of test kits of Viet A Company.

According to the inspection content, from 2020-2021, the Department of Health of Phu Tho province signed 8 contracts to purchase medical equipment, supplies and test kits with Viet A Company. Total value of more than 8.2 billion.

Mr. Tran Gia Phu – Head of Microbiology Unit, Deputy Director of Testing Center of Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital explained, when he saw that Viet A Company had full license, he reported the capacity of the business to Board of Directors of Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital.

Thereby, proposing the number of types and receiving biological products and chemicals from the Department of Health to serve the work of epidemic prevention and control. The signing of the purchase and sale contract with Viet A Company is done by the Department of Health of Phu Tho province.

Next, Ms. Ho Thi Thanh Thao (officer of Viet A Company) contacted Mr. Phu to ask for an account number to transfer money “commission”. Through 4 times, Ms. Thao has transferred more than 2 billion dong to Mr. Phu’s husband and wife’s account. Mr. Phu did not report the receipt of money to the Board of Directors of the Hospital and the Phu Tho Department of Health.

Only when the inspector came to work at the Provincial General Hospital, the Deputy Director of this center reported and asked to pay the above amount into the State budget.

Nhi Tien