29 indicted in Thuan An Group corruption scandal

The Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam has indicted 29 individuals in a major corruption case tied to Thuan An Group.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 10:01

Defendants of the corruption case involving Thuan An Group (Photo: Ministry of Public Security/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) — The Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam has indicted 29 individuals, including former Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Office Pham Thai Ha, in a sweeping corruption case involving Thuan An Group.

The charges include “violating bidding regulations causing serious consequences”, “abusing of position and power while performing official duties,” and “abusing of power to influence others for personal gain”.

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.

Particularly, 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 of position and power while performing official duties.

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

According to the indictment, Nguyen Duy 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 province and Hanoi, and under the Ministry of Transport.

The projects include Dong Viet Bridge, Tuyen Quang–Phu Tho Expressway (Package 26), Ha Long–Dong Trieu riverside road, Vinh Tuy Bridge Phase 2, and National Highway 14E (Packages XD01, XD02).

The indicted State officials were bribed with a percentage of contract values in exchange for favourable treatment. Bid documents were leaked ahead of time, and joint ventures were manipulated to guarantee Thuan An’s success.

ꦯ The scheme caused an estimated 120 billion VND (4.59 million USD) in losses to State funds. Procuracy emphasised that the defendants' actions undermined public procurement integrity and eroded trust in Government institutions. Disciplinary and criminal consequences have followed at both local and national levels./.

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