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Former Principal and Accountant in Vietnam Prosecuted for Embezzling Over $26,000
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Former Principal and Accountant in Vietnam Prosecuted for Embezzling Over $26,000

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The former principal and an accountant of a primary and secondary school in An Giang, Vietnam, have been prosecuted for embezzling over 663 million Vietnamese dong.
  • Authorities accuse them of fabricating and inflating invoices for regular repairs and school purchases to misappropriate state funds.
  • The investigation is ongoing to bring them to justice under the law.

Authorities in An Giang province, Vietnam, have initiated legal proceedings against the former principal and the accountant of Thแบกnh ฤรดng Primary and Secondary School. Both individuals have been prosecuted and are prohibited from leaving their place of residence as investigations into alleged embezzlement continue.

Danh Ngรขn, 54, the former principal, and Nguyแป…n Huy Cฦฐแปng, the school's accountant, are accused of misappropriating over 663 million Vietnamese dong (approximately $26,000 USD). According to initial findings, the alleged offenses occurred between October 2023 and June 2025.

Investigators allege that Ngรขn and Cฦฐแปng exploited their positions and authority. They reportedly created and inflated invoices for routine repairs and school supply purchases. The purpose of these fabricated documents was to divert state budget funds for their personal gain.

The An Giang Provincial Police Department is actively continuing its investigation to fully clarify the facts and ensure the perpetrators are prosecuted according to the law.

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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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