HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security announced the arrest of Mai Tien Dung, the former head of the government office, on suspicion of abuse of power.
Dung, 65, was apprehended as part of an investigation into a bribery case in Lam Dong province. The crackdown, known as “blazing furnace,” has intensified recently, resulting in the prosecution or removal of numerous officials and executives.
Dung’s arrest is reportedly linked to a real estate project in Lam Dong. He served as head of the government office from 2016 to 2021 under former Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Phuc, who became Vietnam’s president in April 2021, resigned due to violations by officials under his control.
