The 50 billion VND project in Bac Lieu related to AIC wasted 43 billion

Not yet operational but settled

In 2017, the People’s Committee of Bac Lieu province approved the feasibility study report of the project to build 3 automatic surface water monitoring stations in the province invested by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. Construction site at Nha Mat Border Guard Station campus (Nha Mat ward, Bac Lieu city); Cai Cung border guard station (Long Dien Dong commune, Dong Hai district) and next to the foot of Rach Coc bridge (Ganh Hao town, Dong Hai district). The total investment of the project is more than 50.7 billion VND, economic capital source. Implementation period is from 2017 – 2018.

According to the inspection conclusion announced by the Bac Lieu Provincial Inspectorate on April 25, the project has been accepted and completed since May 2020. Up to now, many equipment has been damaged, cannot be put into operation, and the equipment has expired. Warranty and repair solutions, if allowed by competent authorities, will take a long time, cost a lot, the feasibility of the project does not meet the initial goals set, and does not bring economic efficiency – society,…

The project has not yet announced the parameters of monitoring indicators according to the direction of the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee in Document No. 285/UBND-KT dated January 25, 2021. In addition, the leaders of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment at the time the project was completed and put into use did not have a timely solution to handle problems that arose with some equipment that had been accepted during the project period. During the trial run, it was damaged so it has not been put into operation for more than 3 years.

AIC Company provided and installed a number of equipment that did not comply with the financial proposal and contract documents; unknown label and origin; different machine serial number; Different models and manufacturers with a total amount of more than 2.2 billion VND. According to a report from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, 3 pieces of equipment were damaged with an amount of nearly 3 billion VND, 19 unused pieces of equipment with an amount of more than 8 billion VND, showing signs of waste. Through checking and comparing the imported goods declaration with the contract between the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and AIC Company for 25/70 pieces of equipment, the difference is more than 5.7 billion VND.

The supervision consulting unit uses a signature stamp to pre-stamp the construction diary page, showing signs of legalizing the documents for AIC Company to accept and pay for the completed volume; Lack of responsibility in supervision and acceptance led to AIC Company providing and installing a number of equipment that did not comply with the financial proposal and contract documents.

Transfer to investigation agency, request review of 2 Department Directors

Realizing that the violations showed signs of violating state regulations in the management and implementation of investment for the 3 monitoring station project, the Inspectorate of Bac Lieu province transferred the case file showing signs of crime. Violations are transferred to the investigating agency to clarify and handle according to the provisions of law for the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and relevant agencies, units, organizations and individuals during the implementation process of the project. shortcomings, limitations, violations, and signs of loss and waste of the state budget for the entire project cost of over 43 billion VND.

The Provincial Inspectorate also proposed that the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee have a form of criticism for the Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and relevant individuals at the time in charge, in the work of leadership, direction, organization and implementation. Deploying the project of 3 monitoring stations resulted in shortcomings, limitations, and violations as stated in the conclusion.

Criticism of the Director of the Department of Planning and Investment and relevant individuals at the time in charge, in the appraisal and approval of the feasibility study report, which was not in accordance with the planning and did not bring effective results. investment results.

Reviewing and clarifying the responsibilities of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment’s leadership at the present time in the leadership and direction work when the project is completed and put into use, there are no timely solutions to handle problems. Difficulties arose with some equipment that had been accepted and were damaged during commissioning, so they were not put into operation for more than 3 years.