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Former head of Hoi An education department arrested

University (according to VnExpress) June 21, 2024 11:03

Mr. Nguyen Van Duong, former head of the Department of Education and Training of Hoi An city, was arrested on charges of accepting bribes to help businesses win bids.

Cảnh sát đọc lệnh bắt 5 bị can. Ảnh: Công an Quảng Nam
Police read arrest warrants for 5 suspects

On June 20, the Investigation Police Agency of Quang Nam Province Police prosecuted and arrested Mr. Nguyen Van Duong for the crime of Receiving bribes, Article 354 of the Penal Code.

Mr. Duong's two subordinates, Mr. Pham Dien, an expert of the Department of Education and Training, now Vice Principal of Kim Dong Secondary School, Hoi An City, and Nguyen Ngoc Sy, an expert of the Department of Education and Training, were also arrested on the same charges.

In connection with the case, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Diep and Mr. Nguyen Khuu Dong Phong, Director of Phu Vi LLC, were arrested for the crime of Bribery.,according to article 364 of the Penal Code.

Authorities allege that from 2019 to 2021, the Department of Education and Training of Hoi An city was assigned as the investor to purchase educational equipment.

During the process of organizing the implementation of the bid packages, Mr. Duong directed Mr. Dien and Mr. Sy to negotiate, receive money and create conditions for Ms. Diep to do business in educational equipment and Mr. Phong to win the bid...

Hoi An City Department of Education and Training has executed equipment purchase contracts with Mr. Diep and Mr. Phong worth over 14 billion VND.

The amount of bribes received and given has not been disclosed. The case is under further investigation.

University (according to VnExpress)
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