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Vietnam arrests deputy health minister over bribes probe
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 02, 2026 at 6:14 PM ET
Summary: Vietnamese police arrested Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan on Wednesday for allegedly accepting huge bribes. The arrest is linked to an investigation involving a company accused of smuggling medical equipment, authorities said.
WHO: Vietnamese police; Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan
WHAT: Arrested Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan over alleged acceptance of large bribes connected to a medical equipment smuggling probe
WHEN: Sep 02, 2026
WHERE: Vietnam
WHY: The arrest was tied to an investigation into a company accused of smuggling medical equipment and to alleged bribes involving Tran Van Thuan.
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