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Hanoi gets stand-in leader after chairman’s dismissal

The Hanoi Party Committee has appointed deputy chairman Le Hong Son as the capital city’s acting chairman starting Tuesday. The appointment was made after Chu Ngoc Anh was dismissed as chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee for his involvement in a Covid-19 test kit scam at the Viet A Technology …

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Ex-Hanoi chairman detained in Covid test kit scandal

Former Hanoi chairman Chu Ngoc Anh was arrested Tuesday for power abuse involving a Covid-19 test kit fraud, hours after he was dismissed from his position. Anh was expelled from the Communist Party on Monday. The Party’s agencies concluded that Anh had violated the Party and the State’s regulations, “causing …

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Sacked health minister arrested in Covid test kit scam

Nguyen Thanh Long was arrested Tuesday, hours after he was dismissed as health minister for his involvement in a Covid-19 test kit scam. Long, 56, is now under investigation for “abuse of power or position in performance of official duties.” His arrest happened several hours after he was dismissed from …

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Dismissed Hanoi chairman arrested over Covid test kit scam

Former Hanoi chairman Chu Ngoc Anh was arrested Tuesday for power abuse involving a Covid-19 test kit scam, hours after he was dismissed from his position. Anh was expelled from the Communist Party on Monday. The Party’s agencies concluded that Anh had violated the Party and the State’s regulations, “causing …

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Hanoi to administer 4th Covid vaccine jabs this week

The Hanoi health department said Tuesday that more than 230,000 doses of the fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot would be administered this week. The fourth shots will be given to those aged 50 and above, immune-compromised adults and those vulnerable to Covid-19 infections like industrial workers, health workers and others in …

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Hanoi chairman dismissed over Covid test kit scam

Hanoi chairman Chu Ngoc Anh was dismissed from his position by the Hanoi People’s Council on Tuesday for his involvement in a Covid-19 test kit scam. This is the second time in two years that a Hanoi chairman was dismissed from his position. Anh’s predecessor, Nguyen Duc Chung, was dismissed …

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