locals gather to discuss filing complaints against a local firm that stole their land and gifted it to officials. Photo: Gia Bach … [Read more...] about Provincial officials received land stolen from poor in Ca Mau
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Former senior officials receive up to 30 years for smuggling
Former senior officials receive up to 30 years for smuggling (06-12-2008) LAo Cai — The former deputy chairman of Lao Cai Province People's Committee, senior customs and police officers and several company executives were yesterday sentenced to long jail terms. This followed a month-long court hearing that found them guilty of being involved in a notorious tobacco smuggling case dubbed Thien Loi Hoa after the name of the company involved. The longest jail terms, 30 years, were given to those accused of giving bribes, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lien, former Thien Loi Hoa Company director, and her former deputy, Nguyen Huy Tan. Four others were sentenced to between two and nine years. Vu Van Khoa, an ex staff member at Ha Long Port was given a two year- suspended sentence. The Supreme People's Court meted out jail terms of between two and 16 years to customs officers found guilty on different counts of taking bribes. Former Lao Cai People's Committee deputy chairman Nguyen Ngoc Kim, who was … [Read more...] about Former senior officials receive up to 30 years for smuggling
Vietnam railway official receives money in alleged $780K Japanese graft: investigators
A former executive of a Vietnamese state-owned company has been found receiving money from a Japanese company that had admitted to paying over US$780,000 in kickbacks to win an ODA-funded project order in Vietnam in the 2008-2014 period. >>Vietnam suspends railway official after $780k bribe allegation … [Read more...] about Vietnam railway official receives money in alleged $780K Japanese graft: investigators
Indian officials receive city insignias
Domestic Press Highlights (26-01-2005) Indian officials receive city insignias HCM City People's Committee presented the city's insignias to Atul Kuma Saxena, deputy chairman of the Viet Nam-India Friendship Association, and Ajay Hirabal Panot, president of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in HCM City yesterday. They received the award at a ceremony to mark India's National Day, and were recognised for their contribution in enhancing friendship and trade between Viet Nam and India. The ceremony was organised by the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisation and the Viet Nam-India Friendship Association in HCM City. The Saigon Times Daily HCM City all readies for Tet trash Refuse trucks from HCM City's Urban Environment Company will work round the clock during Tet holidays to transport rubbish to treatment plants in the city's suburbs. During the holiday period, which this year falls between February 9-13, it is expected that residents will throw away twice as much refuse than usual. … [Read more...] about Indian officials receive city insignias
10 Vietnamese officials receive CIO ASEAN awards 2012
(CPV) - CIO Summit 2012 with the theme "Build vs. Buy and Scalability vs. Capability" took place in Hanoi on July 19. This event is organized by International Data Group (IDG) in conjunction with the CEO&CIO club. "CIO ASEAN Awards" was first hold in 2005 based on the initiative of IDG Vietnam with the support from National Steering Committee on ICT - Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), Ministry of Home Affairs and VCCI. In its 7-year history, this prize has successfully honored 64 outstanding CIOs from 10 countries in ASEAN region. The evaluating council of this award includes prestigious IT professionals, representatives from authorities, leading IT companies, social organizations and the IT community. The evaluation criteria this year are also updated in order to catch up with the enhancement of CIOs' competences these days focusing on strategic vision, organizing skills, leadership skills, innovation and creativity. The highlight of this year award will be … [Read more...] about 10 Vietnamese officials receive CIO ASEAN awards 2012