Former Health Minister Trial: Focus on Social Impact and Economic Losses
In the trial of a large hospital construction project involving Vietnam's former Health Minister, prosecutors emphasized not only economic losses but also the significant "social losses" resulting from citizens being denied timely medical care. The project's delays and their impact are the central issue.
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