2 former editors-in-chief of Vietnamese newspaper arrested over alleged losses to state assets
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 11:59 GMT+7
Nguyen Cong Khe and Nguyen Quang Thong, former editors-in-chief of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper, have been detained for allegedly causing losses to state assets in a real estate deal, Lieutenant General To An Xo, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Security, said on Tuesday.
Police from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security also searched their residences and workplaces, Xo added.
Findings from police officers showed that Khe, currently board chairman of Thanh Nien Media Corporation, and Thong committed multiple violations during the development of a property project incorporating office building, shopping center, and premium apartment components at 151-155 Ben Van Don Street in Ward 6, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City.
The municipal police departmen is broadening the scope of its investigation to identify any potential violations implicating relevant agencies and individuals, Xo said.
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| A police officer recites a warrant pressing charges against Nguyen Quang Thong, former editor-in-chief of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper based in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Supplied |
Khe, a 70-year-old native of Quang Nam Province in central Vietnam, served as the editor-in-chief at Thanh Nien, based in Ho Chi Minh City, from 1988 to 2008.
He was succeeded by Thong, who held the position from 2009 to 2021 before retiring.
Thong, aged 63, worked in Long An Province, next to Ho Chi Minh City, prior to holding various posts at the daily paper for more than 30 years.
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