Monk Thich Chan Quang, abbot of Phat Quang Pagoda in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, is facing many criticisms related to his “speedy” doctoral degree as well as controversies over construction projects in the province. your temple. Although he remains silent about the allegations about his academic qualifications, he is currently complaining to the local government about its decision to enforce some construction items on the temple grounds.
According to a report from VTC News on October 4, an anonymous official of Phu My town said that the government had issued an enforcement decision because it discovered that Phat Quang Pagoda had encroached 1,418 square meters of protective forest land to build projects. Unpermitted structures, including concrete roads, restrooms, and warehouses. However, monk Thich Chan Quang disagreed and filed a complaint, causing the case to be reviewed by the inspector.
Besides the construction troubles, monk Thich Chan Quang, whose real name is Vuong Tan Viet, was also involved in a scandal over his qualifications. In mid-June, he was banned from preaching for two years because of statements that caused confusion in public opinion. After that, the question about the validity of the doctorate degree he received from Hanoi Law University aroused even more attention. Lawyer Le Ngoc Luan, from Saigon, called on Mr. To Lam, General Secretary and President of Vietnam, to investigate and clarify the case, but received no response.
On his personal page, lawyer Le Ngoc Luan emphasized that this case needs to be resolved publicly to protect the reputation of Hanoi Law University and make transparent about Mr. Vuong Tan Viet’s qualifications. He also cited the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s words that there is no “forbidden zone” in handling violations.
In addition, newspapers in Vietnam have confirmed that Mr. Vuong Tan Viet is not on the exam list and high school graduation transcript in 1989. This makes public doubt about the validity of the diplomas. grant that he subsequently received. Because a high school diploma is a prerequisite for university and graduate studies, if this diploma is fake, all of his other qualifications will be considered worthless.
Although this information has been widely spread, the scandal of monk Thich Chan Quang’s degrees has not yet been publicly resolved. Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training and Hanoi Law University have not yet provided an official response, leading to concerns that the case could be “drowned out” and forgotten among other issues.