Hanoi CT6 project trial set for November 18; bank pledges VND 1 trillion in credit

The Hanoi People’s Court is scheduled to begin the trial of Bemes General Director Lê Thanh Thản on November 18, 2026, on a charge of deceiving customers. The trial is expected to last 13 days. Prosecutors accuse him of improperly selling 519 apartments at the CT6 Kiến Hưng project and obtaining more than VND 531 billion. Five former local officials have also been charged with negligence in the same case. The case went to trial in August 2023, but the court subsequently returned the case file for further investigation.

Lê Thanh Thản at his 2023 trial.（VietVance）

According to the indictment, construction at the project violated the approved 1:500 detailed plan. The violations included expanding the building area, adding floors and apartments, and constructing the CT6C tower, which was not in the plan. Investigators determined that the apartments bought by 519 customers did not qualify for certificates of land-use rights and home ownership, resulting in losses of more than VND 531 billion. The officials are accused of failing to inspect and address the construction violations promptly.

The approved plan for CT6 Kiến Hưng called for two 31-story towers, but three 32-story towers were built.（VietVance）

Lê Thanh Thản previously proposed negotiating with CT6C buyers to repurchase their apartments or refund their payments, then demolishing the tower himself. Bemes has yet to reach an agreement with the buyers. A bank previously issued a document guaranteeing VND 530 billion. On February 24, 2026, it issued another document pledging VND 1 trillion in credit to Bemes for compensation and remedial work at the CT6C project.

Source: VietVance