HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced Thursday to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam in the country’s largest financial fraud case ever, state media Vietnam Net said. The 67-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat was formally charged with fraud […]
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Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon to death for fraud
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced Thursday to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh city in southern Vietnam in the country’s largest financial fraud case ever, state media Thanh Nien said. The 67-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat was formally charged with fraud amounting to $12.5 […]
Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest-ever fraud case
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced Thursday to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam in the country’s largest financial fraud case ever, state media Vietnam Net said. The 67-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat was formally charged with fraud […]
Vietnam property tycoon sentenced to death in $27 billion fraud case
Ho Chi Minh City — A top Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest corruption cases in history, with an estimated $27 billion in damages. A panel of three hand-picked jurors and two judges rejected all defense arguments by Truong My Lan, the chair of major developer Van Thinh […]
Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest ever fraud case
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced Thursday to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh city in southern Vietnam in the country’s largest financial fraud case ever, state media Thanh Nien said. The 67-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat was accused of fraud amounting […]
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Vatican’s top diplomat begins a 6-day visit to Vietnam aimed at normalizing relations
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Vatican’s top diplomat began a six-day visit to Vietnam on Tuesday as part of ongoing efforts to normalize relations between the two sides. Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s foreign minister, will meet with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and visit a children’s hospital […]
Local organization preps for Honor Flight in recognition of fallen Vietnam War veterans
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Honor Flight San Diego is getting ready for their next Honor Flight on April 26, which will honor fallen Navy Seals and Naval Special Warfare Operators from the Vietnam War. The organization teamed up with the military community to fold flags that will go on the flight to serve as […]
Vietnam seeking to learn from China with high-speed rail plan
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam is seeking to learn from China to develop its first high-speed railway network, according to its government, with plans in the works for a rail line running the length of the country. Vietnam is planning to build a 1,545 km (960 miles) high-speed system with a price tag that could be […]
Vietnam seeking to learn from China with high-speed rail plan
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam is seeking to learn from China to develop its first high-speed railway network, according to its government, with plans in the works for a rail line running the length of the country. Vietnam is planning to build a 1,545 km (960 miles) high-speed system with a price tag that could be […]
Legacy, service of Vietnam War’s ‘heroic veterans’ celebrated at Johnstown ceremony
Mar. 30—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Stephanie Haines was a young child when the last American combat troops left Vietnam on March 29, 1973. She never thought seriously about joining the armed forces until she was 25. Haines eventually entered active duty with the Army in 1996, beginning a career during which she also spent time in […]
Welcome Home celebration for Vietnam War veterans held in Henderson County
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) – Veterans in the community were honored by Hospice Plus Athens for National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Friday after not receiving a warm welcome almost 50 years ago. Lindale Candy Company adds their spin to Easter treats According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2022 more than 1.4 million veterans lived in […]