According to a report from the Vietnam News Agency, on July 31, the military court of Military Zone 7 sentenced Dinh Ngoc He, alias “Ut Troc,” to 12 years in prison in a case involving law violations at Thai Son Corporation under the Defence Ministry.
Defendant Dinh Ngoc He (Photo: news.zing.vn)
The defendant, former Deputy Director General of the Thai Son Corporation, got a jail term of 10 years for abusing his position and power while performing his official duties, and two years for using falsified documents of agencies and organizations.
Others who were also charged with abusing their position and power while performing their official duties were Tran Van Lam, former Director General of Thai Son Development and Investment Joint Stock Company (Thai Son JSC); Tran Xuan Son, former director of Binh Duong branch of Thai Son JSC; and Bui Van Tiep, former commander of Division 367 of the Air Defence-Air Force Service. They were given sentences of five years in jail, 18 months’ probation, and 24 months’ probation respectively, while Son was freed at the trial.
Phung Danh Tham, former Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Thai Son Corporation, got a 24- month non-custody sentence for his lack of responsibility which caused serious consequences.
He's not allowed to assume corporate management posts for four years. For Lam and Son it's three years and for Tiep and Tham it's two years starting from when the verdict comes into force. The defendants were also ordered to compensate the State with VND1.4 billion ($60,200).
The court concluded that Dinh Ngoc He was honored with orders and medals during the times he was using falsified documents to cheat agencies and organizations. The jury, therefore, said that a proposal must be made to revoke such honors.
Dinh Ngoc He was found to be the mastermind behind the case for instructing the illegal use of military transport vehicles and vehicles with official number plates, and the officialization of the trade of low-quality oil and gas.
He was found to have asked Lam to sign contracts to mortgage the vehicles at credit establishments in order to receive loans.
The court also found that Tiep and Son supported He and Lam to officialize the documents related to the substandard oil. Tham, as General Director of Thai Son Corporation, showed lax management of Thai Son JSC and his subordinates.
