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Rachael Davies

Who is Truong My Lan? Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death in $12bn fraud case

Vietnamese property magnate Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against a death sentence, handed down in April for her involvement in a massive fraud case.

The court's decision on Tuesday, December 3, means she can avoid execution only by repaying 75 per cent of the stolen funds — roughly $9 billion (£7.1bn).

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