Nguyen Dinh Duc, director of the Hue Department of Agriculture and Environment, faces a recommendation for disciplinary action from the Hue City Party Inspection Committee. The committee announced its decision on 15/5, following its 8th session to review alleged violations by various organizations and individuals. The recommendation stems from Duc's failure to properly supervise communication contracts under the New Rural Program, which allowed Cat Tuong Quan Company to falsify documents and embezzle state funds.

The inspection concluded that during his tenure as director, Duc demonstrated a lack of oversight in the signing, contractor selection, and execution of communication contracts. These oversights created an opportunity for Cat Tuong Quan Company to forge broadcast certificates and other documents, facilitating the completion of acceptance procedures and payments, ultimately leading to the misappropriation of budget funds.

Furthermore, after the misconduct was uncovered, Duc did not initiate a comprehensive review of all contracts with the company to prevent similar incidents. He also failed to proactively report the matter to higher authorities for appropriate consideration and resolution. The inspection body deemed Duc's violations as serious, having significantly harmed his personal reputation and that of the party organization he served. Consequently, they proposed disciplinary measures against him.

Nguyen Dinh Duc, director of the Hue Department of Agriculture and Environment. Photo: Van An

Nguyen Dinh Duc, director of the Hue Department of Agriculture and Environment. Photo: Van An

In the same session, the Hue City Party Inspection Committee also decided to issue a reprimand to Hoang The Hung, chief of office for the City Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department. Hung previously served as deputy chief of office for the Thua Thien Hue Provincial Civil Judgment Enforcement Department.

The committee found that during his time at the provincial department, Hung neglected his responsibilities in supervising and inventorying cash funds, managing judgment enforcement escrow accounts, and overseeing devices containing personal digital signature data. These lapses enabled a professional accountant to exploit the weaknesses, steal equipment, and forge documents to embezzle funds held in judgment enforcement escrow.

Vo Thanh