According to the indictment, 9 business leaders and 1 lecturer, subordinates of former Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến, were “forced” to pay commissions totaling over 100 billion VND.

The two individuals directly accused of receiving money from contractors over many years are Mr. Nguyễn Chiến Thắng and Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn (both former heads of the Key Health Sector Department). Both also confessed to giving over 20 billion VND from this money to former Minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến.

However, Ms. Tiến stated she only received a total of 7.5 billion VND from her subordinates and was unaware of the money’s origin.

Contract Packages Requiring Payouts of Tens of Billions

The indictment states that during the investigation, the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Public Security received criminal denunciations from 10 individuals. The denunciations had similar content regarding Mr. Nguyễn Chiến Thắng demanding that when the investor made payments or advances, contractors had to give him an amount corresponding to 5% of the advanced value.

As they wanted Mr. Thắng to create favorable conditions, not cause difficulties during construction, final settlement, and to provide work for their staff, the contractors complied, the indictment notes.

After Mr. Thắng retired and Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn succeeded him as department director, the practice of paying “commissions” continued.

Investigating the denunciations, the investigative agency concluded there were grounds to determine Mr. Nguyễn Chiến Thắng required contractors to pay “commissions” equal to 5% of the value of each advance or payment for each contract package before tax.

Contractors implementing 10 construction and installation packages across the two projects directly gave Mr. Nguyễn Chiến Thắng a total of 88.4 billion VND, the indictment states.

From September 2017, after Mr. Thắng retired and the defendant Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn became department director, although he did not directly negotiate with contractors, he “continued operating the money-receiving mechanism,” the prosecution alleges.

However, due to difficulties in implementation, only 3 contractors gave Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn a total of 12.1 billion VND. The money handovers mostly took place in the two former directors’ offices.

The largest commission case involved Mr. Thắng signing the final settlement for a consortium of Corporation 36 – Corporation 319 and Thanh An Corporation (enterprises under the Ministry of National Defense).

This consortium’s contract package was worth nearly 2,190 billion VND. By December 2020, these contractors had received advances and payments totaling 1,900 billion VND. After each payment, the contractors gave money to Mr. Thắng, totaling 37.8 billion VND.

A consortium of Hanoi Construction Corporation and Hong Ha Vietnam Joint Stock Company won a contract package with a total contract value of 2,200 billion VND. The consortium received payments of 1,900 billion VND. After each payment or advance, this consortium paid “commissions,” totaling 36.4 billion VND to Mr. Thắng.

Within this, Hanoi Construction Corporation (Hancorp), chaired by Mr. Lê Tiến Ngọc, had to pay the defendant Thắng multiple times totaling 14.6 billion VND. Hong Ha Vietnam Joint Stock Company, with Mr. Hoàng Quốc Huy as Deputy General Director, had to pay the defendant Thắng multiple times totaling 13.8 billion VND… Subcontractors also had to pay amounts ranging from several hundred million to several billion VND.

Mr. Trần Thanh Hiền, Director of Hatech Company, denounced Nguyễn Chiến Thắng for suggesting he had to pay about 5% of the advance value during the company’s execution of a contract package at the second campus project. According to his testimony, Mr. Hiền was forced to give 4 billion VND.

Mr. Nguyễn Bá Long, Chairman of

Bach Mai Hospital

Bach Mai Hospital is a major public hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, founded in 1911 during the French colonial period. It has grown into one of the country’s largest and most important medical centers, renowned for its training and treatment, though it was tragically bombed during the Vietnam War in 1972. Today, it remains a leading institution for healthcare, research, and medical education in Vietnam.

Viet Duc Hospital

Viet Duc Hospital, located in Hanoi, is one of Vietnam’s largest and most prestigious surgical and multi-specialty hospitals. It was originally founded in 1904 by the French colonial administration as the “Hôpital Indigène du Protectorat” (Indigenous Hospital of the Protectorate) to serve the local population. Today, it is a leading public hospital renowned for its trauma center and advanced surgical training, playing a vital role in Vietnam’s modern healthcare system.

Key Health Sector Department

“Key Health Sector Department” is not a specific, widely recognized cultural site or historical place. It appears to be a generic administrative term for a major government or institutional division responsible for public health policy and management. Therefore, it does not have a singular history, as such departments are established by nations or organizations to oversee healthcare systems, with their specific origins and evolution tied to the individual country or entity they serve.

Corporation 36

I’m unable to provide a summary for “Corporation 36” as it does not correspond to a widely recognized historical place, cultural site, or notable organization in available references. It’s possible the term refers to a local business, a fictional entity, or an internal designation not documented in public cultural or historical resources. For an accurate summary, more specific context or clarification about its nature and location would be needed.

Corporation 319

“Corporation 319” does not refer to a widely recognized historical place or public cultural site. It is likely a reference to a specific business entity, private organization, or a fictional location from a game, book, or film. Without more specific context, a historical or cultural summary is not possible.

Thanh An Corporation

“Thanh An Corporation” is not a widely recognized historical place or cultural site in the traditional sense. It appears to be a modern Vietnamese corporation, primarily known for its involvement in construction, engineering, and industrial services. Therefore, it does not have a significant historical narrative for public cultural heritage like a temple or monument would.

Hanoi Construction Corporation (Hancorp)

Hanoi Construction Corporation (Hancorp) is a major state-owned construction and engineering company in Vietnam, established in 1986. It has played a significant role in developing Hanoi’s modern infrastructure, including key public buildings, bridges, and urban areas, contributing to the city’s post-war reconstruction and ongoing growth.

Hong Ha Vietnam Joint Stock Company

Hong Ha Vietnam Joint Stock Company is not a public cultural or historical site, but a private commercial enterprise. As such, it does not have a publicly documented history of cultural significance for a summary of this nature. For information on cultural sites in Vietnam, notable examples include the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi or the ancient town of Hoi An.