Construction ministry inspectors probed for accepting bribes

A Construction Ministry inspectors’ team has been reported by Vinh Phuc Police for alleged soliciting money during a work trip.

Intensifying its corruption crackdown, Vietnam will take several former officials to the court from now until year end.

The Ministry of Public Security has decided to detain Pham Nhat Vu, chairman of private pay TV firm Audio Visual Global JSC (AVG), for giving bribes.

Vietnam’s biggest cities, Hanoi and HCMC, are among the worst performers in controlling public sector corruption, a survey says.

Giving gifts to people in authority has become normal, but we have to be aware it institutionalizes an 'underworld.'

Bac Giang police on Tuesday detained a female journalist who extorted money after threatening to expose a Chinese firm’s violations.

A senior education official in Ha Giang Province was arrested on Friday for altering high school graduation exam results.

The main perpetrator of a high school exam fraud in northern Vietnam has been identified and and a major investigation launched, inspectors say.

Two business honchos arrested in the recently busted $420 million gambling ring will also be investigated for bribery, police say.

The leader had allegedly taken more than 100 million yuan ($15 million) in bribes, gifts and from extortion.

The officer's explanation was requested amid social media rumors that his asset is linked to an arrested tycoon.

Chinese prosecutors in February charged him with accepting 'huge sums' in bribes during various posts going back 15 years.

The officer refused to plead guilty, saying the $42,000 police seized came from donations for his sister's funeral.