On the afternoon of April 25, the People’s Court (People’s Court) of Tien Giang province declared the defendants, including: Nguyen Ngoc Chon, Trieu Vuong Tuyen, Vo Thanh Binh and Dang Minh Uy, guilty of “Violating regulations on bidding causing consequences.” serious consequences”.
The Trial Council of the People’s Court of Tien Giang province commented that while the Government, local authorities at all levels, socio-political organizations, the entire society and the people are focusing on high compliance with human people and materials to prevent COVID-19 epidemic.
However, the defendants did not fulfill their obligations well, violating the law on preparing price determination documents and regulations on selecting and evaluating contractors, causing damage to the State budget in a huge amount of money. The defendants have excellent achievements in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic, have revolutionary families, are first-time offenders, etc. Before the case was prosecuted, the defendants proactively handed over the money they received. from Viet A Trading – Production and Services Joint Stock Company to the police agency.
The Trial Council of the People’s Court of Tien Giang province decided to exempt the above 4 defendants from punishment.
According to the indictment, from June 2021 to September 2021, the COVID-19 epidemic in Tien Giang province broke out and became complicated.
As Director of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) of Tien Giang province, Nguyen Ngoc Chon directed CDC officials of Tien Giang province to set up advance procedures for COVID-19 test kits, then carry out appropriate procedures. the entire bidding documents were intended to let Viet A Trading – Production and Services Joint Stock Company (Viet A Company) win the bid, causing damage to the State budget in the amount of more than 7 billion VND.
After CDC of Tien Giang province paid for the bidding package, Nguyen Ngoc Chon, Vo Thanh Binh, Trieu Vuong Tuyen and Dang Minh Uy were paid a percentage outside the contract by Viet A Company with a total amount of more than 2 billion VND.
Previously, the Tien Giang Provincial Party Committee’s Inspection Committee concluded that there were signs of wrongdoing against related individuals at CDC of Tien Giang province.
After that, the Tien Giang Provincial Party Committee’s Inspection Committee decided to enforce discipline in the form of expulsion from the Party for 4 people including: Nguyen Ngoc Chon – Secretary of the Party Committee, Director of CDC of Tien Giang province; Vo Thanh Binh – Party member, Secretary of Cell 2, CDC Party Committee of Tien Giang province; Trieu Vuong Tuyen – Member of Cell 2, CDC Party Committee of Tien Giang province; Dang Minh Uy – Party cell 2 member, CDC Party Committee of Tien Giang province.
