At its meeting on 7/7, the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption, Wastefulness, and Negativity added four cases to its watch list: bribery and violations of regulations on state asset management at Viet Trung Minerals and Metallurgy Co., Ltd. and related units; forgery of documents, bribery, and bribery brokerage at TSL Science JSC and related agencies; accounting violations and production and sale of counterfeit food at ZHolding; and drug possession, drug use organization, bribery, bribery brokerage, and abuse of power at the Central Institute of Mental Health and related units.

Two additional cases are also under scrutiny: alleged bribery at the Food Safety Administration (Ministry of Health) and alleged document forgery and bribery at Avatek Science and Technology.

General Secretary To Lam chaired the meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption, Wastefulness, and Negativity on 7/7. Photo: TTXVN

General Secretary To Lam chaired the meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption, Wastefulness, and Negativity on 7/7. Photo: TTXVN

For the remainder of 2025, the Committee has prioritized completing amendments to the Law on Thrift Practice and Anti-Wastefulness, the Anti-Corruption Law, and related legislation. This includes revising regulations on economic and technical standards and quotas that are outdated. The goal is to ensure these laws are consistent, unified, and practical.

Agencies have been tasked with resolving issues related to two central hospital projects, renewable energy projects, and the project to address tidal flooding in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Committee has also demanded expedited investigations and resolutions for cases involving Thuan An Corporation, Vietnam Cement Corporation, Nha Trang Airport project, and the construction of second facilities for Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Friendship Hospital.

Furthermore, the Committee is emphasizing increased monitoring and prevention of corruption, waste, and negativity related to personnel placement and public asset management during and after organizational restructuring.

According to the report presented at the meeting, since the beginning of 2025, prosecution agencies have initiated over 1,770 cases involving more than 4,000 individuals accused of corruption, economic crimes, and official misconduct. Specifically, for cases under the Committee's purview, investigations have concluded in seven cases with 127 suspects, and indictments have been issued in five cases with 87 defendants.

Vu Tuan