Former Chair of MediUSA Paid Billions in Bribes

The Supreme People's Procuracy has finished the indictment for 14 people in a case about making fake food and other products.
MediPhar and MediUSA made over VND1,762 billion from selling fake and real products. 88 products were fake, making over VND539 billion.
The former chair and others made over VND264 billion illegally.
To get certification, the former chair paid over VND1 billion to inspection teams.
He paid VND330 million to one official, VND190 million to another, and VND150 million to a third.
The defendants paid VND395 million to 14 people to reduce penalties and get guidance.
The companies only fixed problems on the surface. An official approved reports without checking.
As a result, the companies got certificates to produce fake food.
The former chair instructed employees to bribe officials to register products quickly.
Employees paid VND2.36 billion to officials to register 236 products.
Bribes were also paid to customs officials.
The former chair asked for help to clear shipments of a certain product.
An official agreed to help and asked about the payment.
The former chair paid VND1.5 billion for guidance documents.
He gave the money in two parts and got a document in return.
The document was sent to the company and customs departments.
The customs department allowed the company to clear shipments.
The former chair's actions are considered bribery, over VND4.9 billion.
The case is now being processed.