These three defense lands are managed by the Navy (QCHQ).
However, Mr. Nguyen Van Hien (Navy Admiral, Deputy Minister of National Defense) signed and approved for his subordinates to use the value of the rights to use three plots of land to contribute capital to partners in contravention of the law.
Two of the three defense land plots on Ton Duc Thang Street have now been built on high-rise buildings and partially transferred to a third party, making resolving the consequences of the case even more difficult.
For the land lot No. 7-9 Ton Duc Thang, larger than 3,500 m2, worth 500 billion VND (2009 price), Dinh Ngoc He (Ut `Troc`, Deputy General Director of Thai Son Corporation – Ministry of National Defense)
Authorities prohibit the transfer of the value of shares and stocks in a number of companies and 2 houses on Tran Nao Street (District 2)… that Dinh Ngoc He and his accomplices bought with money to appropriate land 7-9
In addition, when using this land to contribute capital to the company founded by the system, Mr. Nguyen Van Hien and Bui Nhu Thiem (Head of QCHQ Economic Department), Bui Van Nga (Director of Hai Thanh Company), Doan Manh Thao (
The Central Military Procuracy also proposed to revoke the use rights of two land plots No. 2, 9-11 Ton Duc Thang assigned to QCHQ for management.
Previously, Hai Thanh Company contributed capital with Mai Anh and Canh Hung enterprises to establish Mai Thanh and Canh Hung Hai Thanh Joint Venture Company to jointly exploit the two land plots.
Authorities recorded that Canh Hung Hai Thanh Company advanced the amount of 170 billion VND to be paid according to the remaining term of the joint venture contract to Hai Thanh Company.
The Central Military Procuracy determined that Hai Thanh Company is responsible for paying more than 939 billion VND – money for changing the purpose of use of three land plots, plus the minimum interest rate, with no term prescribed by the State Bank until the deadline.
In addition, to ensure the remediation of the consequences of the case, the Investigation Agency of the Ministry of National Defense requested the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment not to carry out procedures for property sale, purchase, transfer, or donation to the victim.
With a series of violations that caused QCHQ to lose the right to manage 3 plots of land, former Admiral Nguyen Van Hien was prosecuted for Irresponsibility causing serious consequences according to Clause 3, Article 360 of the Penal Code, penalty range 7-
The defendants Bui Nhu Thiem, Bui Van Nga, Doan Manh Thao, Tran Trong Tuan (former Deputy Director of Hai Thanh Company) were prosecuted for violating regulations on land management according to Clause 3, Article 229 of the Penal Code, criminal record.
Regarding the case, the defendants Dinh Ngoc He, Pham Van Diet (former General Director of Duc Binh Group Joint Stock Company), Vu Thi Hoan (former Director of Yen Khanh Company) were accused of Fraudulent appropriation.