Vietnam Deputy Health Minister Arrested for Bribery

Khaosod•International•7d ago

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Vietnamese authorities arrested Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan on September 2 for accepting large bribes linked to a medical equipment smuggling probe.

•Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan was arrested on September 2 for bribery.
•The arrest is part of an investigation into Viet My Medical Investment Joint Stock Company for smuggling and accounting violations.
•Two executives and one accountant from the company were also arrested for price manipulation of medical equipment and drugs imported from Singapore and Hong Kong.
•The case occurs amidst a broader anti-corruption campaign led by President To Lam.

Overview

•Vietnamese police arrested Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan on September 2.
•Tran Van Thuan was taken into custody for accepting bribes involving a large sum of money.
•Tran Van Thuan is a leading oncologist who was appointed Deputy Health Minister in 2020 and chairman of the National Medical Council in 2024.
•Police arrested two executives and one accountant of Viet My Medical Investment Joint Stock Company.
•Viet My Medical Investment Joint Stock Company is accused of smuggling medical equipment and drugs from Singapore and Hong Kong to manipulate prices in Vietnam.
•President To Lam is conducting a major anti-corruption purge that has targeted numerous business leaders and government officials.
•Former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien was sentenced to 6 years in prison in May 2026 for mismanagement of hospital projects.

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Key Quotes

Ministry of Public Security

"due to his acceptance of bribes involving a large sum of money"

เนื่องจากรับสินบนเป็นเงินมหาศาล

Key Entities

Person

Tran Van Thuan(เจิ่น วัน ถ่วน)

The Deputy Health Minister and chairman of the National Medical Council who was arrested for bribery.

To Lam(โต เลิม)ℹ️

The President of Vietnam who has been carrying out a major anti-corruption purge.

Nguyen Thi Kim Tien(เหวียน ถิ คิม เตียน)

The former Minister of Health who was sentenced to 6 years in prison in May 2026.

Organization

Ministry of Public Security(กระทรวงความมั่นคงสาธารณะเวียดนาม)

The Vietnamese government body that issued the statement regarding the arrest of Tran Van Thuan.

Viet My Medical Investment Joint Stock Company

A company accused of smuggling medical equipment and violating accounting regulations.

National Medical Council(สภาการแพทย์แห่งชาติ)

The body where Tran Van Thuan served as chairman starting in 2024.

Place

Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️

A location from which medical equipment and drugs were imported into Vietnam.

Hong Kong(ฮ่องกง)ℹ️

A location from which medical equipment and drugs were imported into Vietnam.

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

The country where the arrests and anti-corruption campaign are taking place.