Nabbed - three senior officials linked to Vietnam test kit scandal

From left: Former Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long, former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Phạm Công Tạc, former Chairman of Hanoi’s People’s Committee Chu Ngọc Anh. - VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): The Police Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security late on Tuesday (June 8) issued warrants to arrest, search and proceed with their investigations into the alleged wrongdoings of former Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long, former chairman of Hanoi’s People’s Committee Chu Ngọc Anh, and former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Phạm Công Tạc.

Long was charged with “abusing positions and powers while performing official duties”, while Anh and Tạc were charged with “violation of regulations on management and use of State assets, causing loss and waste”.