Vietnam Dismisses Two Senior Officials Over Bribery Allegations

Politics

Cases tied to medical imports and durian exports signal graft crackdown not over

China-bound durian exports have become a major business for Vietnam. Authorities allege a former vice agriculture minister accepted bribes in a scheme involving export certification. (Photo by Yuri Momoi)

LIEN HOANG

September 8, 2026 14:15 JST

HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam has removed one deputy minister and suspended another from their positions following their arrests on bribery charges, a move that underscores the government’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign despite earlier signs that public attention had waned.

Source link