Vietnamese Deputy Agriculture Minister Dismissed Over Bribery Allegations
Hoang Trung, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has been dismissed by the Prime Minister following his arrest on bribery charges. Suspected of involvement in irregularities related to durian exports, the case could impact the international reputation of Vietnamese agricultural products.
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