22-12-2023 (HANOI) The Communist Party of the country has urged disciplinary measures against government officials, including a former deputy prime minister, following a revelation of governance lapses during an ongoing crackdown on wrongdoing.
The Central Inspection Commission of the party proposed these actions after an investigation into the operations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade revealed “serious violations,” as stated in a late Wednesday release on the government’s official website.
The identified lapses involve planning and regulating development mechanisms for solar and wind power policies, which could potentially result in significant costs to the state in terms of both money and assets, according to the statement.
Violations were also discovered in the management of gasoline and oil supply, as well as in the handling and utilization of the price stabilization fund for these commodities.
Individuals implicated in the statement include former deputy prime minister Trinh Dinh Dung, politburo member and former trade minister Tran Tuan Anh, Deputy Trade Minister Do Thang Hai, and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group Chairman Hoang Quoc Vuong.
Attempts to reach Do Thang Hai, Tran Tuan Anh, and Dung for comments were unsuccessful, and a representative from Vietnam Oil and Gas Group was not immediately available for comment.
The call for disciplinary action arises amidst a comprehensive anti-corruption campaign initiated in 2021, covering both public and private sectors, resulting in the investigation of top political leaders and industry figures. This initiative has drawn parallels with China, another one-party state that has witnessed a series of anti-corruption purges.
Earlier this week, a well-known businesswoman approached trial over alleged fraud, causing over US$12.5 billion (RM58 billion) in losses to a local lender. As the anti-corruption efforts intensify, the Communist Party remains resolute in its commitment to root out corruption at all levels of government and industry.
