The Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security was present at the home of the former Chairman of Binh Thuan province

A working group of the Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security (C01) and the People’s Procuracy at the same level traveling on two official vehicles were present at the private home of Mr. Le Tien Phuong, former Chairman of the People’s Committee of Binh Thuan province, on Nguyen Tuong street, ward. Phu Thuy, Phan Thiet City (Binh Thuan).

Outside, police forces to protect order and protect residents were also present to maintain security and order.

At the same time, working groups of the Police Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security (C01) were also present at the private home of the former director of Binh Thuan Construction Department Xa Duong Thang (extended Tuyen Quang street).

In addition, authorities were also present at the house of former deputy director of Binh Thuan Tax Department Nguyen Xuan Phong and 3 other people who are officials and former officials of Binh Thuan province.

It is known that these people are involved in the case of “Violation of regulations on management and use of state assets causing loss and waste”, which occurred in Phan Thiet Beach Tourism Urban Area.

Mr. Le Tien Phuong served as Chairman of Binh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee for the 2004-2011 and 2011-2016 terms. After that, Mr. Phuong was disciplined by the Secretariat in the form of dismissal from all positions in the Party and was removed by the Prime Minister as former Chairman of Binh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee for the 2004-2011 and 2011-2016 terms due to violations. serious violations and shortcomings in work.

Previously, on March 1, 2023, the Police Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security decided to prosecute the case of “violating regulations on management and use of state assets causing loss and waste” that occurred at the Project. Marine Tourism Urban Area Project, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province.

This is the result of an expanded investigation into the case of “violation of regulations on management and use of state assets causing loss and waste” in a number of projects in Binh Thuan province. Phan Thiet Beach Tourism Urban Area Project belongs to Rang Dong Group.

In March 2022, the Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security coordinated with the Supreme People’s Procuracy and a number of related departments and branches of Binh Thuan province to measure and check the current status of the Phan Thiet Beach Tourism Urban Area project. Invested by Rang Dong Group. Measurement serves as the basis for verifying citizens’ denunciation information in this project.

The current status of this land was previously a golf course with an area of ​​more than 62 hectares, built by an American billionaire and put into operation in 1997. By mid-November 2013, this golf course was transferred to Rang Dong Group. , then gradually convert the function to urban residential land. After infrastructure investment, this land is now divided into plots for sale; Many high-end houses and villas have been built. This is one of the most luxurious urban areas today in Binh Thuan.

The conversion of land use purpose at the Phan Thiet Beach Tourism Urban Area project was later denounced by some citizens, including senior retired officials in Binh Thuan province, as showing signs of violations during the process. land allocation process.