The family of Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung who has been detained recently have asked for him to be considered for bail so that he can get cancer treatment.
The information was given by Chung’s Lawyer Truong Trong Nghia from HCM City Bar Association.
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung
“Chung’s family is completing procedures to seek permission for him to be allowed out on bail.
He has contracted cancer,” Nghia said, disclosing no more information.
On August 28, the Investigation and Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security launched legal proceedings against and arrested Chung for an investigation into a case of appropriating documents containing state secrets.
Chung is also under investigation for involving smuggling, violations of accounting and bidding regulations causing serious consequences, and money laundering at the Nhat Cuong Trading & Technical Services Co Ltd, the Department of Planning and Investment of Hanoi, and some related agencies.
Chung’s other violation is related to the use and management of state assets causing waste and losses in Hanoi.
