The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the information that Ms. Ho Thi Kim Thoa was arrested in France

At the press conference in the afternoon of November 19, PV Intellectual people questioned, in recent days, in relation to the news about the former Vice Minister of Industry and Commerce Ho Thi Kim Thoa (who has been processed for investigation, is wanted for going abroad, not to the place of residence) arrested in France, foreign media They reported that Ms. Thoa currently lives in Paris, has French nationality … as well as the possibility of extraditing the accused to Vietnam when there is an agreement between Vietnam and France. Legal assistance, extradition agreement. Reporter asked the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss these issues.

In response, Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had no information about the arrest of Ms. Ho Thi Kim Thoa in France.

Regarding this, two days ago, the Head of the Ministry of Public Security – Major General To An Xo said that the ministry did not receive official information about the arrest of Ms. Ho Thi Kim Thoa and that she would soon be escorted back to Vietnam. Nam should not have confirmed whether the source is correct or incorrect.

Ms. Thoa is the accused to be prosecuted to investigate the crime of “Violation of the regulations on the management and use of State assets, causing losses and waste” related to the infraction that occurred in the Corporation. Saigon drink (Sabeco). Ms. Thoa was indicted together with former Minister of Industry and Commerce Vu Huy Hoang in the “sale” case of Golden Public Land No. 2-4-6 Hai Ba Trung, HCMC. However, the law enforcement agency temporarily suspended the case with Ms. Thoa because it was determined that the defendant had fled and, when she was captured, the case will continue to be handled in accordance with regulations.

Previously, the former Vice Minister of Industry and Commerce was sanctioned, dismissed from the post of Vice Minister by decision of the Prime Minister since August 2017 for defects in the reorganization of state-owned companies. branch.

Specifically, the Central Inspection Committee, Mrs. Thoa violated a series of deficiencies in the order and procedures in the equitization of the company, inadequate and incomplete procedures in accordance with regulations and decisions. of the State in land management, without informing the competent agencies to handle and mismanage the income of 30 billion VND from the transfer of the right to exploit and use the 12 Ton Dan parcel of land.

During the listing period, Ms. Thoa bought excess shares and transferred shares in contravention of the company bylaws. The transfer of the state capital contribution to Dien Quang Investment and Trading Co., Ltd. without informing or consulting the owner is a violation of the regulations on the management of state capital in companies …

For a long time, Ms. Thoa repeatedly declared her assets and income incorrectly and improperly in accordance with the regulations on disclosure of assets and income, violating the regulations on what Party members cannot do.

Immediately after receiving the disciplinary decisions, Ms. Thoa was removed from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and enjoyed the social insurance scheme since September 1, 2017. After this time, it is known that Ms. Thoa left to France.

In mid-July this year, the Ministry of Public Security said that the police investigation had issued a decision to prosecute the accused against Ms. Ho Thi Kim Thoa for the crime of “Violation of the regulations on management and use of property of the State”. causing loss and waste ”.

Determining that Ms Thoa had gone abroad, the investigating agency then also conducted mutual legal assistance procedures with Interpol ordered the international, which plans to coordinate with her country’s police to detain the accused in your country of origin.

Phuong Thao