Vietnam health minister arrested over COVID-19 test gouging

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Vietnam's health minister and the mayor of the capital Hanoi have been arrested. They are being investigated for abuse of power and have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party. Nearly 60 suspects including ministry officials, public health leaders and military generals have been detained.

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Vietnam health minister arrested over COVID-19 test gouging

Vietnam's health minister and the mayor of the capital Hanoi have been arrested as part of an expanding investigation into massive price gouging of COVID-19 tests, state media reported.

4 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Hindu

Vietnam's Health Minister, Hanoi mayor arrested over COVID-19 test gouging

A report said the two officials' violations had harmed Vietnam's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and were costly to the state budget.

4 months ago·India

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abc News

Vietnam's health minister arrested over COVID test gouging

State media say Vietnam's health minister and the mayor of the capital Hanoi have been arrested in an investigation into massive price gouging of COVID-19 tests

4 months ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Vietnam's health minister arrested over COVID test gouging

State media say Vietnam’s health minister and the mayor of the capital Hanoi have been arrested in an investigation into massive price gouging of COVID-19 tests

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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South China Morning Post

Vietnam’s health minister arrested over price gouging of Covid-19 tests

Nguyen Thanh Long was dismissed from his ministry post and is being investigated for abuse of power. Hanoi’s mayor was swept up in the price-gouging investigations as well.

4 months ago·Hong Kong

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Malay Mail

Vietnam arrests health minister, Hanoi mayor over Covid test-kit scandal

HANOI, June 7 — Vietnam’s police have arrested the health minister and Hanoi mayor following accusations they were involved in a US$170 million (RM747 million) coronavirus...

4 months ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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