Tien Phong journalist arrested for bribery

Phan Ha Binh was caught red-handed while receiving bribes at a restaurant in HCMC

Ministry of Public Security police arrested Thursday Phan Ha Binh, a journalist of Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper, for receiving bribes.

Binh, whose pen name is Ha Phan, was caught red-handed while receiving VND220 million (US$11,282) from a representative of the Saigon-Tan Ky Cement Joint Stock Company at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.

Police said 41-year-old Binh, who is the deputy managing editor of Tien Phong newspaper, used a news report to blackmail the company.

Tien Phong newspaper on September 18 ran a story written by Binh about a project of the company, in which there is some sensitive information that would affect the company’s reputation.

Binh repeatedly demanded the company to give him money, otherwise he would write more stories about it, according to police.

A company representative was handling VND220 million to him on Thursday when the police arrived and arrested him.

Police also search his house and the rep office of Tien Phong newspaper on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia street in District 3.

Nguyen Xuan Mung, deputy chief of Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Agency, said police are investigating more suspects related to the case.

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Tien Phong journalist arrested for bribery

Phan Ha Binh was caught red-handed while receiving bribes at a restaurant in HCMC

Ministry of Public Security police arrested Thursday Phan Ha Binh, a journalist of Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper, for receiving bribes.

Binh, whose pen name is Ha Phan, was caught red-handed while receiving VND220 million (US$11,282) from a representative of the Saigon-Tan Ky Cement Joint Stock Company at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.

Police said 41-year-old Binh, who is the deputy managing editor of Tien Phong newspaper, used a news report to blackmail the company.

Tien Phong newspaper on September 18 ran a story written by Binh about a project of the company, in which there is some sensitive information that would affect the company’s reputation.

Binh repeatedly demanded the company to give him money, otherwise he would write more stories about it, according to police.

A company representative was handling VND220 million to him on Thursday when the police arrived and arrested him.

Police also search his house and the rep office of Tien Phong newspaper on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia street in District 3.

Nguyen Xuan Mung, deputy chief of Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Agency, said police are investigating more suspects related to the case.

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Tien Thien Caodaism sect issues practice rules

The Tien Thien Caodaism Church has issued regulations guiding its religious practices from the central to grassroots levels, helping solidify unity in the sect during the 2005-2010 term.

The church reviewed its operation during its fourth congress in Tien Thuy commune, Chau Thanh district in the Mekong delta province of Ben Tre on August 23.

The congress was attended by 380 delegates who represented nearly 79,000 dignitaries and followers of the sect in 16 cities and provinces across the country and representatives from the Government’s Committee for Religious Affairs and relevant local agencies.

They heard that, the standing committee of the 2005-2010 term also issued a letter calling on all dignitaries and followers to join hands in strengthening the Tien Thien Caodaism Church and developing the sect further.

In the 2005-2010 term, followers and dignitaries of the Tien Thien sect contributed over 21 billion VND for charitable activities.

Huynh Van Bay was elected Head of the 15-member Standing Committee in the 2010-2015 term.

The Tien Thien Caodaism Church has instructed its followers to practise their faith in line with the Party and State’s religious policies and the rights to freedom of beliefs and religions of the people and encouraged them to actively participate in the nation’s patriotic and emulation movements as well as social and charitable activities in their communities./.

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