Former Chairman of Binh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee Le Tien Phuong was arrested

On April 26, the Ministry of Public Works said that based on the investigation results of the case “Violation of regulations on management and use of State assets causing loss and waste” that occurred at the Urban Tourism Area project. Phan Thiet beach in Phu Thuy ward, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province, invested by Rang Dong Joint Stock Company; On April 23, 2024, the Police Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security issued a decision to prosecute the accused and criminal proceedings for 12 cases on the crime of “Violating regulations on management and use of State assets”. causing loss and waste”, stipulated in Clause 3, Article 219 of the Penal Code, in which:

Issued a Decision to prosecute the accused and an Order to arrest the accused for temporary detention in 5 cases, including: (1) Le Tien Phuong, former Chairman of the People’s Committee of Binh Thuan province; (2) Xa Duong Thang, former Director of the Department of Construction, former Secretary of Bac Binh District Party Committee, Binh Thuan province; (3) Do Ngoc Diep, former Chairman of Phan Thiet City People’s Committee; (4) Ho Nhu Hai, former Deputy Director of Southern Information and Valuation Joint Stock Company – Binh Thuan Branch, Price Appraiser and (5) Le Anh Huy, former Head of General Administration Department of the Branch Department of land management of Binh Thuan province;

– Issued a decision to prosecute the accused and a temporary detention order for 06 cases: (1) Nguyen Van Phong, former Deputy Director of the Department of Finance, former Standing Committee of the Land Price Appraisal Council, former Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Binh province Thuan; (2) Ho Lam, former Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Binh Thuan province; (3) Le Nguyen Thanh Danh, former Deputy Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Binh Thuan province; (4) Nguyen Thanh Cho, former Head of the Land Management Department of Binh Thuan province; (5) Le Nam Hung, former Deputy Director of the Land Management Department of Binh Thuan province and (6) Pham Duy Cuong, former Deputy Head of the Land Economics Department, Land Management Department of Binh Thuan province; former Head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province (currently 06 defendants are serving prison sentences in the case “Violating regulations on management and use of State assets causing loss and waste”. costs and irresponsibility causing serious consequences”, occurring at Tan Viet Phat 2 Commercial, Service and Residential Area Project, Binh Thuan province);

– Issued a decision to prosecute the accused and a ban on leaving the place of residence for 01 case: Nguyen Xuan Phong, former Deputy Director of the Tax Department of Binh Thuan province;

– Issued a search warrant for the residence of 6 defendants, including: (1) Le Tien Phuong, (2) Xa Duong Thang, (3) Do Ngoc Diep; (4) Nhu Hai Lake; (5) Le Anh Huy; (6) Nguyen Xuan Phong.

After being approved by the Supreme People’s Procuracy (Department 5), on April 25 and 26, 2024, the Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security organized the execution of orders and decided on criminal proceedings in accordance with regulations. legal regulations.

Mr. Le Tien Phuong, former Chairman of Binh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee. Photo: D.X.

Mr. Le Tien Phuong was born in 1957. He has a Bachelor’s degree in economics and advanced political theory.

In December 2010, the People’s Council of Binh Thuan province, term VIII, at its 15th session, additionally elected Mr. Le Tien Phuong, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, to hold the position of Chairman of Binh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee for the 2004 – 2011 term.

On December 11, 2015, the People’s Council of Binh Thuan province, term IX, dismissed Mr. Le Tien Phuong from the position of Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee due to his application to resign from his position to retire before his age.

On April 26, 2022, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of the Politburo and Secretariat to discipline many officials and leaders of Binh Thuan province due to the resignation of the Standing Committee of the Binh Thuan Provincial Party Committee. term 2010 – 2015 and term 2015 – 2020, Party Committee of Binh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee for term 2011 – 2016 and term 2016 – 2021 for violating the principle of democratic centralism and working regulations; Lack of responsibility, lax leadership, direction, lack of inspection and supervision allows the Provincial People’s Committee and many organizations and individuals to violate the Party’s regulations and State laws in land management, use, and implementation. some projects; Some officials and party members, including key officials of the province, were prosecuted and detained.

In Decision No. 862/QD-TTg, the Prime Minister decided to impose discipline in the form of removing the status of former Chairman of Binh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee for the 2004 – 2011 term and 2011 – 2016 term for Mr. Le Tien Phuong. , due to serious violations and shortcomings in work and the Secretariat has enforced discipline on the Party.