The C03 Department stated that former Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long was prosecuted for "Abusing his position and authority while performing official duties" due to his self-serving actions.
Police uncovered the scheme to embezzle testing kits at the Da Nang CDC and discovered and seized supplies worth over 2 billion VND hidden in the restroom changing room.
According to the initial assessment by the investigating agency, the value of assets that the Director of the Da Nang CDC instructed his subordinates to fraudulently seize from the Viet A Company case was over 4 billion VND.
Major General Vu Xuan Vien, Director of the Da Nang City Police, provided information on the investigation and verification process related to Viet A Company in Da Nang.
Authorities are investigating the signing of contracts and the purchase of biological products and COVID-19 testing kits between the Ninh Thuan CDC and the Provincial General Hospital with Viet A Company.
Thanh tra xác định trong số 21 gói thầu mua sinh phẩm và kit xét nghiệm của Sở Y tế Quảng Trị có liên quan đến Việt Á thì có 1 gói xuất hiện bất thường.
Cựu Thứ trưởng Phạm Công Tạc bị bắt để điều tra về tội Vi phạm quy định về quản lý, sử dụng tài sản Nhà nước gây thất thoát, lãng phí liên quan vụ Việt Á.
Lo Van Chien, Head of the Pharmacy Department at Son La Provincial General Hospital, is accused of accepting bribes while executing a contract to purchase test kits from Viet A Company.
Taking advantage of his position as Deputy Director of the Testing Center, Tran Gia Phu negotiated with and obtained the agreement of Viet A Company to inflate the price of test kits beyond their actual value in order to receive a "commission" of over 2 billion VND.
Viet A Company has 6 bidding packages (with 5 contracts) to supply chemicals and materials to Vinh Long General Hospital, with a total value of over 24 billion VND.
The police have seized documents for verification regarding 33 bidding packages for the procurement of biological products and SARS-CoV-2 virus testing kits in Vinh Phuc province.
According to the investigating agency, the Dak Lak CDC purchased 63.000 test kits from Viet A Technology Joint Stock Company for more than 10 billion VND.
The Hau Giang Provincial Inspectorate has identified three entities that entered into contracts to purchase test kits from Viet A Technology Joint Stock Company (Viet A Company) totaling over 11 billion VND.
Inspectors in Thanh Hoa province have pointed out numerous violations in the procurement of medical equipment, supplies, biological products, and COVID-19 test kits at eight hospitals in the area.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai agreed with the Government Inspectorate's recommendation to extend the inspection period for the procurement of medical equipment for epidemic prevention and control.
Two young men bought disposable SIM cards, created Facebook accounts, and then defrauded many people of over 300 million VND by selling fake COVID-19 test kits.
Abbott's Panbio™ COVID-19 antigen rapid self-test kit has been approved by the Ministry of Health, helping to increase access to COVID-19 testing in Vietnam.
Investigators have arrested Lieutenant Colonel Ho Anh Son and Colonel Nguyen Van Hieu of the Military Medical Academy in connection with the Viet A test kit case.
Colonel Nguyen Sy Quang, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Police, said that they are expanding investigations into many cases related to the fight against the pandemic.
The violations committed by Lieutenant General Nguyen Viet Luong, Lieutenant General Do Quyet, and a series of other officers at the Military Medical Academy have had very serious consequences, to the extent that disciplinary action must be considered and taken.
The Political Commissar, Director, and several other leaders of the Military Medical Academy are being considered for disciplinary action due to their involvement in the COVID-19 test kit scandal involving Viet A Company.
Lieutenant General To An Xo stated that the Ministry of Public Security worked throughout the Tet holiday and the COVID-19 pandemic to investigate the case that occurred at Viet A Company and related units.