This morning (April 24), at the first instance trial of the case “Abuse of trust to appropriate property” against Mr. Tran Qui Thanh (born 1953, residing in Binh Duong province), Tran Uyen Phuong (born 1981 ) and Tran Ngoc Bich (born 1984, residing in Binh Duong province and the daughter of Mr. Thanh), representatives of the Procuracy, participated in the questioning.
Court hearing this morning, April 24.
Responding to the representative of the Procuracy, Mr. Tran Qui Thanh said he agreed to receive back 35 billion VND from Mr. Nguyen Van Chung and cancel the transaction related to the land plot.
According to records, Mr. Chung borrowed 35 billion VND by signing a fake notarized transfer contract to Tran Uyen Phuong, a plot of land in An Lac ward, Binh Tan district. When Mr. Chung prepared enough money to receive the land back, Mr. Thanh made it difficult…
Ms. Tran Ngoc Bich in court this morning, April 24.
Regarding tycoon Dang Thi Kim Oanh, Mr. Thanh agreed with Ms. Oanh’s proposal. Accordingly, Ms. Oanh will return the missing amount of 235.7 billion VND to Mr. Thanh, and Ms. Oanh will receive back the 2 projects.
Regarding the two victims, Lam Son Hoang and Nguyen Huy Dong, wanting to return the money and receive back their land use rights, Mr. Thanh also agreed with this solution.
Asked for their opinions, Ms. Tran Uyen Phuong and Tran Ngoc Bich also agreed with the proposal to resolve 4 cases against the victims, as suggested by Mr. Thanh.
Ms. Tran Uyen Phuong in court on the morning of April 24.
The representative of the Procuracy asked Mr. Nguyen Hoang Phu (the broker) why Mr. Phu’s testimony at the Investigation Agency and at the trial were different, which statement was correct? Mr. Phu replied that his testimony in court was accurate.
The representative of the Procuracy said that Mr. Phu may be considered and prosecuted for making false statements. Mr. Phu explained that he did not declare falsely.
The representative of the Procuracy asked Ms. Lam Hoang (who was the broker for victim Nguyen Huy Dong to meet Mr. Tran Qui Thanh). Ms. Hoang said her testimony at the trial was accurate.
The Procuracy said that at the trial, Ms. Hoang declared that she took Mr. Dong to meet Mr. Thanh because there was an advertisement for selling a plot of land at a cheap price. Meanwhile, Ms. Hoang’s testimony at the investigation agency was that she took Mr. Dong to meet Mr. Thanh to borrow money.
Ms. Hoang replied to the Procuracy that her testimony was not contradictory because her perception was different in each stage…
The morning trial was adjourned and resumed at 2:00 p.m. today.
