Two former directors of the Vietnam Food Safety Authority are accused of taking bribes. Prosecutors alleged that Phong must bear criminal responsibility for nearly VND95 billion (US$3.6 million) in bribes received by his subordinates. Taking advantage of these shortcomings, senior officials and specialists at the authority allegedly created obstacles for businesses by deliberately delaying application processing. Phong allegedly set a policy of collecting extra payments beyond official fees for reviewing product dossiers, at a rate of VND5-10 million ($189-378) per application. Of the amount, Phong allegedly received VND330 million ($12,520).

Source: Tuoitre News December 19, 2025 04:48 UTC