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Vietnam Tycoon Lan to Avoid Death Penalty After Law Change
Vietnam has abolished the death penalty for eight crimes including bribery and embezzlement, paving the way for tycoon Truong My Lan to be spared execution, according to a senior parliament official.
The National Assembly approved changes to the criminal law Wednesday allowing death sentences imposed for these crimes before July 1 to be commuted to life imprisonment, according to Nguyen Truong Giang, deputy head of the parliament's law committee. The eight crimes also include espionage and acts aimed at overthrowing the government.
