WATCH CLIP:

Defendant Truong Hue Van is the niece of defendant Truong My Lan, who is accused of being the mastermind in the Van Thinh Phat Group case.

During the background check, defendant Truong Hue Van stated that she was born in 1988 in Ho Chi Minh City. Her permanent residence is on Nguyen Hue Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 and on Pasteur Street, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3. Her position before her arrest was General Director of Van Thinh Phat Group.

The judge added that defendant Truong Hue Van is also the General Director of Windsor Real Estate Management Group. Defendant Van confirmed, “Yes, sir.”

Defendant Truong Hue Van stated that she has a husband and 2 twin children (born in 2016). Defendant Van has no criminal record and was temporarily detained on October 7, 2022.

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Defendant Truong Hue Van.

The presiding judge asked if it was October 7 or 8? Defendant Van said October 7. The presiding judge asked the People's Procuracy to re-examine the date of temporary detention of defendant Truong Hue Van.

Defendant Truong Hue Van confirmed that she received the decision to bring the case to trial 2 weeks ago.

In this case, defendant Truong Hue Van was prosecuted for the crime of "Embezzlement of property" under Clause 4, Article 353 of the 2015 Penal Code, amended and supplemented in 2017. The indictment alleges that defendant Truong Hue Van carried out the instructions of defendant Truong My Lan, and at the same time took advantage of her position and authority as General Director of Van Thinh Phat Group Investment Joint Stock Company, to direct her subordinates to establish and use 52 "ghost" companies, 4 companies with real operations to create 155 loans at SCB bank, helping defendant Truong My Lan embezzle more than 1,088 billion VND.

Defendant Truong My Lan said she was healthy enough to attend the trial.

Defendant Truong My Lan said she was healthy enough to attend the trial.

On the morning of March 5, the Van Thinh Phat trial panel conducted a background check on the defendants. Ms. Truong My Lan said that she was mentally stable and in good health to attend court.
Ms. Truong My Lan's first testimony in court

Ms. Truong My Lan's first testimony in court

Despite being brought to trial on many charges, Ms. Truong My Lan appeared quite calm, agile, and in stable health.
Image of defendant Truong My Lan and accomplices at the trial of Van Thinh Phat case

Image of defendant Truong My Lan and accomplices at the trial of Van Thinh Phat case

On the morning of March 5, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Court opened the first instance trial for Ms. Truong My Lan (68 years old, Chairwoman of Van Thinh Phat Group) and her husband Mr. Chu Lap Co (68 years old) and 84 defendants related to the case.