Overview of the January 15 trial for Trinh Xuan thanh and his accomplices (Photo: VNA) Hanoi(VNA) – Trinh Xuan Thanh, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of thePetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC), continued denying the“embezzlement of assets” during a trial for him and his accomplices on January15.A representative fromthe Supreme People’s Procuracy said that nine out of ten defendants involved inthe “asset embezzlement” case in the PVC have admitted their guilty, exceptingfor Thanh.The trial saw fiercearguments between prosecutors and Thanh’s lawyers. Meanwhile, Luong VanHoa, former Director of the Management Board of Vung Ang-Quang Trach project,Nguyen Anh Minh, former PVC Vice General Director, Vu Duc Thuan, former PVCGeneral Director, and Bui Manh Hien, former head of PVC Office, continued confirmingthat Trinh Xuan Thanh initiated the idea of forming a “black fund” for domesticand external affairs.As many as 16lawyers registered to defend legitimate rights and interests of the defendants,six of them defend Thanh.-VNA
Trinh Xuan Thanh at the first instance trial on January 8. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi People’s Court opened the first instance trial on January 8 for Trinh Xuan Thanh, former Chairman and General Director of PetroVietnam Construction Joint Stock Corporation (PVC), and his accomplices on several charges of wrongdoings at the company. Among the 22 defendants in the case, 12 were charged with “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management, causing severe consequences” under Clause 3 of Article 165 of the 1999 Penal Code. They included Dinh La Thang (former Chairman of the Member Council of PetroVietnam…... [read more]
The Ministry of Public Security on Monday detained the former vice chairman of Hau Giang Provincial People's Committee and former Chairman of the PetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC), Trinh Xuan Thanh to investigate into his alleged violations of state regulations.Thanh, 51, gave himself up to police on July 31 after a time fleeing to Germany when his violations were uncovered and his punishments were announced, police said.According to the investigation police, Thanh was accused of violating state regulations on economic management resulting in losses of nearly VND3.3 trillion (USD142 million) for the PVC during his leadership from 2011-2013. Thanh also faced…... [read more]
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Nguyen Duy Thang, has urged the police to investigate the disappearance of papers related to the promotion of Trinh Xuan Thanh to vice chairman of Hau Giang Provincial People's Committee. Trinh Xuan Thanh (left) is appointed as vice chairman of the southern province of Hau Giang's People's Committee in May 2015The loss of the files sent by Hau Giang Province to propose the appointment of Trinh Xuan Thanh as its vice chairman was revealed by the deputy minister of Home Affairs, Nguyen Trong Thua, at the government cabinet meeting held on August 3rd, 2017.Speaking to…... [read more]
Prosecution proposed against Trinh Xuan ThanhThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The Ministry of Public Security has proposed charging Trinh Xuan Thanh, former chairman of PetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC), for misappropriation at Petrovietnam Power Land JSC (PVP Land), according to Vietnamnet news website. Seven others who face the same fate are former director of Petro Song Da Trading and Investment JSC Dinh Manh Thang, former PVP Land general director Nguyen Ngoc Sinh, former PVP Land chairman Dao Duy Phong, former chairman of May 1 Construction and Service JSC Le Hoa Binh, chief accountant of May 1 company and Minh Ngan company Nguyen…... [read more]
Fugitive oil executive Trinh Xuan Thanh, who fled to Europe, is facing the death penalty for million-dollar losses at State-owned PetroVietnam, while its former Chairman Dinh La Thang may receive 20 years in prison for his poor management, prosecutors said. A file photo of Trinh Xuan Thanh The Supreme People’s Procuracy on December 26 verified charges against 22 people, most of whom are former executives at the oil giant, for losses racked up at the PetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC).Fifty-one-year-old Thanh, former Chairman and CEO of PVC, faces the death penalty for property embezzlement and 20 years in jail for violating…... [read more]
