Rumours swirled after a Vietnamese teen was run over - then came a stunning admission
Summary
A fatal traffic accident in Hanoi last May involved former politician Nguyen Sy Cuong driving a BMW that hit a motorbike carrying a father and his 18-year-old daughter, who later died. After months of public outcry and social media pressure, Vietnamese authorities confirmed Nguyen Sy Cuong was the driver but said he was cleared of criminal charges because the victim's family asked for leniency.Key Facts
- The accident happened in May last year on Nguyen Huy Tu Street in Hanoi.
- Nguyen Sy Cuong, a former member of Vietnam's National Assembly, was driving the BMW.
- The motorbike carried a father, Do Viet Hung, who broke his leg, and his daughter, Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy, who died 10 days later.
- Social media users, mainly young people, used hashtags #NguyenSyCuong and #BMW to demand justice and more transparency.
- Authorities initially shared little information, causing suspicion and accusations of political influence protecting the driver.
- Vietnam Television broadcast an official statement confirming Nguyen Sy Cuong's involvement and the legal decision.
- The family of the deceased petitioned to exempt Nguyen Sy Cuong from prosecution after he confessed and tried to remedy the situation.
- Some lawyers and social media users question whether the investigation followed proper legal procedures or was influenced by political connections.
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