Former Deputy Minister Faces Trial for Bribery in Vietnam's Labor Export Corruption Case
Hanoi's People's Court will begin the first-instance trial on August 18 for former Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Nguyen Ba Hoan, and 27 others. They face charges including bribery, brokering bribes, and serious violations of accounting regulations. Hoan is accused of receiving over VND 16 billion (approximately USD 670,000) in bribes.
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