Former National Assembly official stands trial in $4.6M corruption case

The charges include "violating bidding regulations causing serious consequences", "abuse of position and power while performing duty," and "abuse of power to influence others for personal gain."

Police escort former deputy chairman of the National Assembly Office Pham Thai Ha to a court in Hanoi, Sept. 8, 2025. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Du

Among the defendants, 27 are accused of "violating bidding regulations causing serious consequences" under Article 222, Clause 3 of the Penal Code, with five leaders of Thuan An Group, including Nguyen Duy Hung, former Chairman of the Board, and Tran Anh Quang, former General Director.

Other defendants are former officials from the Project Management Boards of former Bac Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces, Quang Ninh Province and Hanoi, as well as several related companies.

Le O Pich, former Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of former Bac Giang Province and former Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development was charged for abusing position and power while performing duty.

Le O Pich, former Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of former Bac Giang Province, is taken to a court in Hanoi, Sept. 8, 2025. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Du

Pham Thai Ha, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Office, was indicted for abuse of power to influence others for personal gain.

According to the indictment, Hung used his influence to secure contracts for Thuan An Group in major infrastructure projects across former Bac Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces, Quang Ninh and Hanoi, and under the Ministry of Transport.

Nguyen Duy Hung, former chairman of Thuan An Group, is taken to a court in Hanoi, Sept. 8, 2025. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Du

According to the indictment, violations committed by Hung, his accomplices, and other individuals involved in the case caused losses of more than VND120 billion (US$4.59 million) to state assets.

During the investigation and prior to the trial, the defendants and related parties compensated over VND116 billion ($4.4 million) and $100,000. Of this amount, Hung paid more than VND24.4 billion and $90,000, Pich contributed VND4.5 billion, and Ha paid VND750 million.

In addition, 46 individuals with related rights and obligations also contributed VND27 billion and $10,000 to remediate the case's consequences.