The Hanoi People’s Court plans to try two fugitive defendants in absentia on 9 November: Nguyễn Thị Hương Giang (former director of SeABank’s Hai Bà Trưng branch) and Lê Anh Tâm (former director of An Việt Úc Company). They are charged with fraudulent appropriation of assets and violating lending rules of credit institutions. The indictment says Giang directed staff to create fake credit files, enabling Nguyễn Hoàng Long and accomplices to borrow 29.5 billion dong, of which over 14.2 billion dong was misappropriated, even though no steel stored in the warehouse actually existed. Tâm, Long’s brother-in-law, allegedly signed fake sales contracts, valuation minutes and collateral contracts to support the loans. The court urges both defendants to surrender so they can attend the trial, exercise their right to self-defence and be eligible for leniency.
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Original headline: Hà Nội: Tòa kêu gọi cựu Giám đốc SeABank Hai Bà Trưng đầu thú trước ngày xét xử vắng mặt
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Banks |
| Market cap | 55,674 bn VND |
| P/E | 18.6 |
| P/B | 1.32 |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 16.65 |
| Change that session | +3.74% |
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