Dang Phan Tuong, a former chairman of the Board of Members of the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), has been indicted by the Ministry of Public Security for his involvement in a criminal case linked to several companies, including the Eastern Electric Equipment Corporation (EEMC). On September 13, EEMC announced that Tuong had been officially charged due to his connections with the case involving EVNNPT and the PC1 Group.

Tuong served as a member of the EEMC Board of Directors since November 2024, after nearly a decade as chairman of EVNNPT from November 2011 until his resignation on September 1, 2020. During his tenure at EVNNPT, he played a crucial role in managing and operating the national power transmission system. Following his departure from EVNNPT, he continued to participate in governance at EEMC, a company involved in the production and business of electrical equipment.

EEMC, established in 1971 as the Eastern Electric Equipment Repair Factory, transitioned to a joint-stock company model in June 2005, adopting the name Electric Equipment Manufacturing Joint Stock Company. In January 2013, it officially became known as the Eastern Electric Equipment Corporation.

Previously, at a press conference on July 2, Major General Le Van Tan, Deputy Chief of the Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Agency, provided updates on the investigation into the case at EVNNPT. The investigation has led to the indictment of 47 individuals across five groups of offenses related to the 500kV Line 3 project, which EVNNPT is overseeing. The inquiry revealed numerous violations by the investor and contractors concerning the preparation, approval of construction estimates, bidding processes, and project completion.

Additionally, the investigation clarified various other legal violations by contractors during business operations and related project components. Identified offenses include serious bidding violations, serious accounting violations, embezzlement, bribery, and accepting bribes. The case involves 13 entities, including EVNNPT, the Northern Power Projects Management Board, the Central Power Projects Management Board, PC1 Group, Dong Anh Steel Pole Manufacturing Company, Tan Phat Mining Joint Stock Company, Song Da 11 Joint Stock Company, several electrical construction consulting firms, and other related businesses.