Violations in flood-surviving residential areas: Arrest of former Chairman of Cay Duong town

On the afternoon of January 26, Hau Giang Provincial Police announced that they had detained and searched the workplace and residence of Mr. Bach Viet Men, Secretary of the Party Committee of Binh Thanh Commune (Phung Hiep District, Hau Giang), former Chairman of the Party Committee of Binh Thanh Commune (Phung Hiep District, Hau Giang). Chairman of the People’s Committee of Cay Duong town, because of violations that occurred in the flood-surviving residential cluster of Cay Duong town. 

Thus, up to now, there have been 4 defendants detained for investigation in connection with the above incident. 

Through investigation, the police determined that during the period from January 2011 to October 2013, the person responsible As Chairman of the People’s Committee of Cay Duong town, Mr. Bach Viet Men signed a dossier to select subjects to chair the review meetings and signed 3 submissions requesting the People’s Committee of Phung Hiep district to approve the list of 108 subjects buying on deferred payment. House foundations in the flood-proof residential cluster of Cay Duong town.

In which 40 cases (corresponding to 40 foundations) were requested for approval to grant foundations that were not in accordance with regulations, causing damage to property. More than 2 billion VND from the State.

The case continues to be clarified by the authorities.