Laos: Financial fraud scandal - more than 20 state officials dismissed


VIENTIANE, Nov 9 (The Vientiane Times/ANN): The Ministry of Finance has fired more than 20 civil servants after discovering their involvement in financial fraud, notably the embezzlement of revenue, the deputy prime minister has said.

The dismissals have been taking place since 2019, Somdy Duangdy told the ongoing 10th ordinary session of the National Assembly (NA) recently.

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