HCMC – Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, along with several officials at the ministry, will be certainly disciplined for their responsibilities and infringements linked to Advanced International JSC’s (AIC) breach of bidding regulations.
During its 37th meeting from March 6 to 8, the Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee reviewed inspection findings highlighting violations by numerous Party officials at the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs.
The commission determined that these officials violated principles of democratic centralism and working regulations, displaying negligence in leadership, which led to serious breaches of Party regulations and State laws in advising and executing vocational training policies. These infractions occurred within the bidding processes managed by AIC and other entities within its ecosystem.
The repercussions of these violations were detrimental, resulting in severe consequences, substantial financial losses, and the misuse of state funds and societal resources. Furthermore, they provoked public outrage and undermined the credibility of Party and state management bodies, necessitating the consideration and implementation of disciplinary measures.
The Party Committee of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs during the 2011-2016 and 2016-2021 terms are held accountable for the mentioned violations, including Dao Ngoc Dung, incumbent Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, and member of the Party Central Committee.
Other officials also held accountable include Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, former member of the Party Central Committee, and former Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs; Nguyen Ngoc Phi, Huynh Van Ti, Doan Mau Diep, Le Quan, former members of the Executive Board of the Party Committee at the ministry.
Other officials in the Vocational Training General Department, the Vocational Education General Department, and the Planning and Finance Department within the ministry and several other organizations are also related to the case.
The Central Inspection Commission has urged the Party Committee of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, along with party organizations in relevant units, to collaborate and oversee the inspection, review responsibilities, and enforce disciplinary actions against Party members who have violated regulations within their purview.
