On 14/6, Nghe An Provincial Police announced they had temporarily detained Thanh to investigate the act of receiving bribes, under article 354 of the penal code.

Nguyen Khanh Thanh before his arrest. Photo: Hung Le

Previously, the Standing Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee had decided to discipline Thanh by expelling him from the Party.

According to authorities, the violations occurred a few years ago while Thanh served as chairman of Thanh Xuan Commune People's Committee, Thanh Chuong district (former), related to the implementation of several construction projects.

Thanh had worked for decades in Thanh Xuan commune, holding many key leadership positions. In 2025, when Bich Hao commune was established, he became its chairman.

Duc Hung