The Appeal Court of the Supreme People’s Court on July 29 began the appeal trial of six defendants charged with “murder and resisting on-duty officials” in relation with a case of coercive land reclamation in the northern port city of Haiphong.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hai Phong City People’s Court on April 8 commenced the trial of those involved in coercive land reclamation in Vinh Quang Commune, Tien Lang District in 2012.

VietNamNet Bridge – This afternoon, April 5, the Hai Phong People's Court sentenced Doan Van Vuon and his younger brother Doan Van Quy 5 years in prison each for murder.

The Standing Committee of Hai Phong City Party Committee has decided to transfer Mr. Bui The Nghia--Party Secretary of Tien Lang District, to the post of Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Hai Phong.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Quy Vuong and representatives of the People’s Supreme Procuracy to work with the police of Hai Phong to hear reports about the Tien Lang case again.

VietNamNet Bridge - Mr. Le Van Hien, former Chairman of Tien Lang district, Hai Phong city, has been prosecuted for "lack of responsibility causing serious consequences" under Article 285 of the Penal Code.