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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Hau Dinh

Vietnam ends death penalty for 8 crimes, may spare real estate tycoon

Vietnam Death Penalty - (VnExpress)

Vietnam has lifted the death penalty for eight crimes in legal reforms that may spare the life of a real estate tycoon imprisoned in the country’s largest financial fraud case.

The legal reforms in Vietnam ended the death penalty for eight crimes, including trying to overthrow the government, damaging state infrastructure, making and selling fake medicine, starting wars, spying, drug trafficking, embezzlement, and taking bribes.

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