Vietnam Health Deputy Minister Suspended Amid Bribery Allegations
Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Health, Tran Van Thuan, has been suspended from his duties by the Prime Minister following his arrest and indictment on bribery charges. The investigation is linked to a medical equipment procurement case involving a corporate group accused of inflating prices.
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