Lê Thị Hồng, the director of Central Region Construction and Testing Company, along with eight accomplices, has been charged with creating fraudulent construction material test records and engaging in the illegal sale of invoices. This scheme was aimed at legitimizing expenses for their business operations.

On July 16, the Economic Police Department (PC03) of Thanh Hóa Province reported that the investigation agency has initiated legal proceedings against nine individuals for the crimes of document forgery and illegal trading of invoices and receipts related to state budget contributions.

According to the investigation, Lê Thị Hồng and her deputy, Đào Xuân Trường, directed Trịnh Bá Quang, the head of the laboratory, along with employees Chung Văn Thái and Đàm Văn Hùng, to fabricate test records for various projects. The group is accused of not collecting samples on-site or conducting the necessary technical tests, yet still prepared sample collection records, test result sheets, and signed and stamped them for inclusion in project quality management files.

These fraudulent documents were subsequently used by contractors as a basis for acceptance of work volume and completion of payment documentation. Investigators have determined that the accused created hundreds of false test result records for construction materials.

Authorities emphasized that such actions not only distort the quality management records of construction projects but also pose risks to the quality, durability, and safety of the structures, undermining economic management order in the construction investment sector.

Further investigations revealed that from September 2024 to June 2025, Lê Thị Hồng and related individuals engaged in the illegal sale of a large number of value-added invoices to legitimize input costs for tax declaration. This invoice trading was conducted through a company owned by Phạm Văn Dũng, with the involvement of Trương Thị Mai, Nguyễn Thị Tuyết, and Đỗ Thị Ái, aimed at legitimizing accounting documents and concealing their violations.

Currently, the investigation agency has initiated legal proceedings against nine individuals. Among them, Lê Thị Hồng, Đào Xuân Trường, Trịnh Bá Quang, Chung Văn Thái, and Đàm Văn Hùng are in temporary detention, while the remaining four, including Phạm Văn Dũng, Trương Thị Mai, Đỗ Thị Ái, and Nguyễn Thị Tuyết, are subject to residence restrictions.