Former education minister warned over negligent management

Based on recommendations made by the Central Inspection Commission earlier this month, the Secretariat said Monday that the Party Civil Affairs Committee of the Ministry of Education and Training for the 2016–2021 term had violated the principle of democratic centralism and working regulations, as also demonstrated irresponsible and negligent leadership.

The violations involved several activities including: certain public projects; the creation and publication of course books; and organization of the national high school graduation examination in 2018 and 2021.

The Secretariat said that the violations have impacted the results of a resolution on education and training passed by the Central Party Committee; risked the loss of state’s money and properties and society’s resources; and caused social unrest.

Phung Xuan Nha, deputy head of the Central Propaganda Department and former Minister of Education and Training has to take direct and personal responsibility for the performance of assigned duties and tasks, it added.

Nguyen Huu Do, deputy Minister of Education and Training, has been reprimanded, and several current and former officials under the Ministry of Education and Training have been warned.

During the national high school graduation examination in 2018, fraud was detected in Ha Giang, Hoa Binh and Son La provinces, with 222 candidates having their grades artificially increased. Thirty-two officials involved in the exam scandal were prosecuted.