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Truong My Lan found guilty of embezzling from Saigon Commercial Bank in case that was part of wider crackdownA prominent property tycoon has been sentenced to death for her role in Vietnam’s biggest-ever fraud case.Truong My Lan, the chair of the developer Van Thinh Phat, was found guilty of embezzlement, bribery and violations of banking rules on Thursday, in a case that has shocked...

Vo Van Thuong has resigned after just over a year, as the country continues its ‘blazing furnace’ anti-corruption driveVietnam’s government has announced the resignation of its second president in as many years amid an anti-corruption drive, sparking concerns for the country’s political stability.President Vo Van Thuong’s alleged “violations and flaws have negatively affected public perception, as well as the reputation of the party and...