Have you heard? Recently, Vietnam has been very lively, and there has been quite a storm of anti-corruption in the political arena. Not long ago, Su Ensu, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, broke the big news at a press conference, saying that the former director of the government office, Mai Tan Dung, was prosecuted and detained for abuse of power.
Wow, this is no small matter, this guy is a former high-ranking government official, but now he has become the focus of anti-corruption actions.
Speaking of this Mai Jin Dung, he was previously under the leadership of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who served as the director of the government office, which can be said to be a high power. However, behind the power often hides the lure of money, and this dude has not been able to resist it.
Guess what? The case of abuse of power that he is suspected of is not a trivial fight, and the amount of money involved has exceeded 23 trillion VND! This figure makes people feel frightened, and this must be how much hard-earned money of the common people.
And, that's not all. The case of Shun An Group is even more jaw-dropping. In less than a decade, the group has grown from a small company with a registered capital of VND 3.9 billion to an industry leader in undertaking major infrastructure projects.
What is even more shocking is that from 2014 to 2023, this group directly or jointly participated in 32 bidding packages in 16 provinces and cities and won the bids, totaling more than 23 trillion VND.
This is not a small amount, and you can imagine how deep the water is.
Then look at the Phuoc Son Group, whose chairman, Nguyen Van Hou, accused some officials of taking bribes, and the police investigation found that the group's alleged violations caused losses of up to VND 640 billion.
This is not a small amount, and behind this loss is the hard work and sweat of many ordinary people.
The occurrence of these cases is not just an isolated phenomenon, they reflect the problems of the whole system.
The game of thrones has always fascinated people, but when power becomes a private treasury, and when a public servant becomes a slave to money, the game has changed its flavor.
Vietnam's series of anti-corruption actions is undoubtedly a resounding slap in the face to those who abuse their power. But is this really enough?
We can't help but ask: How did these cases happen? Why were such huge sums of money involved in such a long period of time? Are there still more "Mei Jinyong" and "Shunan Group" that have not been exposed? These problems are like sharp thorns that pierce the hearts of everyone who cares about the future of the country.
Game of Thrones, shouldn't be a game of money. In this game, every public official should be mindful of his or her duties and should understand that power is for the sake of serving the people, not for personal gain. Only in this way can we look forward to a cleaner and more just society.
However, the reality is often more skinny than ideal. Behind the power, the temptation of money is always hard to resist. That's why we need more oversight, we need more transparency, we need more laws to restrain those who abuse their power.
Only in this way can we ensure that power is not abused and that money is not used to corrode the foundations of the country.
Although the anti-corruption storm in Vietnam has achieved some results, it is far from enough. What we need is not only to crack down on a few corrupt elements, but more importantly, to establish a transparent and fair system where power truly works for the people.
This requires the joint efforts of each and every one of us to be a part of the fight against corruption.