Top Vietnamese officials arrested in investigation of resource exploitation and misuse

The defendants in the case. - Photo courtesy of Ministry of Public Security

HANOI: The Ministry of Public Security has charged the former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Nguyen Linh Ngoc, along with six other officials, in connection with a significant corruption and misuse of state assets case.

The Police Department for Corruption, Economic, and Smuggling Crimes is investigating severe breaches involving resource exploitation, accounting irregularities, smuggling and the mismanagement of state resources at Thai Duong Group and affiliated entities.