On 22 November 2020, the Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security announced that Đức Chung played a master role in the theft of many secret documents about the Nhật Cường case.
[1] Originally from Thăng Long commune, Kinh Môn town, Hải Dương province, he has an older brother, Major General Nguyễn Tiến Thành, who is also the Deputy Chief Inspector of the Ministry of National Defense.
[5] On 22 November 2020, the Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security announced that Đức Chung played a master role in the theft of many secret documents about the Nhật Cường case.
[7][8] On the afternoon of 13 December 2021, on the crime of abusing positions and powers while on official duty, the Hanoi People's Court sentenced Đức Chung to 8 years in jail on charges of letting the family company buy Redoxy-3C products and sell them for the city.
[9][10] On 31 December 2021, Đức Chung received an additional 3 years in jail for abusing his position and power while on official duty to create advantages for the Đông Kinh–Nhật Cường joint venture to win the bid.