Vietnam's graft hunters zero in on Venezuela oil project

$584m 'contract bonus' to Caracas probed amid drive to clean up state enterprises

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PetroVietnam oil tanks stand on the coast of in Vung Tau, Vietnam. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security is investigating a loss-making oil and gas project in Venezuela, as Hanoi probes corruption involving state enterprises and the South American country falls deeper into chaos.

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