Hoang Thi Minh Hong, the former executive director of CHANGE organization, is set to stand trial for alleged tax evasion at the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on September 28, 2023. This information has been confirmed by credible sources, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and another international organization, as reported by Luat Khoa Magazine.

Profile of Hoang Thi Minh Hong:

Hong, known for her prominent role as an environmental activist, was CHANGE’s founder and executive director from 2013 to 2022. [1] She gained recognition as the first Vietnamese individual to set foot in Antarctica and also participated in the Obama Foundation’s leadership training program. [2] CHANGE, officially the Center for Action and Linkage for Environment and Development, is a science and technology organization under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA). Post her resignation from CHANGE, Hong established an environmental consulting company called CHOICE. In November 2022, CHANGE announced its closure. [3]