Vietnam’s police have probed Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, former deputy chairman of the Danang People’s Committee, for some involvement in notorious property tycoon Phan Van Anh Vu, aka Vu "nhom”. 
Danang's former Deputy Chairman Nguyen Ngoc Tuan. Photo: Tuoi Tre
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On March 18, the police conducted home raid at Tuan’s house, VnExpress reported.
Tuan was director of the Danang Department of Construction before holding the position of deputy chairman in 2012.
Police take home inspection at Tuan's house. Photo: VnExpress
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Earlier in April 2018, Danang’s former Chairmen Tran Van Minh and Van Huu Chien were probed for “infringing regulations on management of public assets, causing serious damage” and “breaking regulations on land management” under the Criminal Code.
Phan Van Anh Vu, a former police intelligence agent, was sentenced to a total of 24 years in jail for “influence peddling” and “deliberate disclosure of state secrets” under the Penal Code. He was believed to get a series of land lots in public land transfer in Danang and Ho Chi Minh City at low prices, causing losses worth VND1.2 trillion (US$50.4 million).
