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Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in massive fraud case
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Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud: Truong My Lan started life as a market trader. Now, she has been convicted of stealing ...
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Vietnam continues support for bank engulfed in massive fraud, central bank says: Vietnam's central bank said on Friday it had continued providing support to ...
reuters.com/business/finance/vietnam-continues-support-bank-engulfed-massive-fraud-central-bank-says-2024-04-19/
Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in Vietnam: Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he wants to further increase investment in Vietnam a day ...
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Leading Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Phat Group plans to open its newest mill, Dung Quat 2, to capture demand from the country's growing car industry ... Show more asia.nikkei.com/Business/Materials/Vietnam-s-top-steelmaker-Hoa-Phat-races-to-open-new-mill-this-year
It Was Always Going to Be Tricky to Adapt This Pulitzer-Winning Novel. HBO Mostly Pulls It Off.
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What to watch: Unsettling ‘Civil War’ is the ultimate what-if movie: Also: "Fallout" brilliantly shows how a video game can be a great movie; and ...
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Apple Considering Opening a Factory in Indonesia, CEO Says: Tim Cook said that the giant tech firm would look at options in Indonesia, as it continues to reduce ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/apple-considering-opening-a-factory-in-indonesia-ceo-says/
‘Perfect landing spot.’ Apple plans to spend more in Vietnam as it looks beyond China
cnn.com/2024/04/18/tech/apple-vietnam-supply-chain-china/
More damage control than deterrence in death sentence for Vietnam’s $12 billion fraudster
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Vietnam’s stability gets rude $24 bln shock: Companies derisking their supply chains from China have rushed to Vietnam, but their new stomping ground may not ...
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An international pressure group representing writers, artists and journalists is presenting its top award to Vietnamese author ... Show more
Vietnamese female billionaire sentenced to death for biggest bank fraud: In one of the greatest bank fraud cases in the world, Vietnamese billionaire has been ...
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TikTok, under fire elsewhere, sees spike in Vietnam e-commerce: HO CHI MINH CITY -- TikTok Vietnam said the number of merchants on its app tripled last year ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Startups/TikTok-under-fire-elsewhere-sees-spike-in-Vietnam-e-commerce
Philippine deals with US, Japan will not affect China's investments, Marcos says: Business deals that the Philippines secured at a summit with Japan and the ...
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Quick Glance: Biden emphasizes US support for Philippines and Japan
- President Joe Biden reinforced the unwavering U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies.
- The Philippines and China have faced repeated confrontations in the disputed South China Sea.
- The White House highlighted the significance of the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines as a response to China's attempts at "intimidation".
- The United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan announced joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific for 2025.
Fears over coffee shortages send prices soaring to new highs: Heatwave in Vietnam damages robusta crop and prompts buying spree, pushing futures contract to ...
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$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny: The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/1-7-billion-cambodian-canal-project-draws-increasing-scrutiny/
Vietnam mulls own territorial line in Tonkin Gulf: The move follows Beijing’s announcement of a new baseline in waters shared with Vietnam.
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Vietnam EV maker VinFast's challenges escalate risk for parent Vingroup: As Vietnam's biggest conglomerate Vingroup doubles down on its electric vehicle business ...
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Mark Lee and Peter Yu win awards for Wonderland at Ho Chi Minh International Film Festival
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Vietnam orders Netflix to stop advertising, distributing its games: Vietnam has ordered Netflix Inc to stop advertising and distributing its games in the country ...
reuters.com/technology/vietnam-orders-netflix-stop-advertising-distributing-its-games-2024-04-10/
HBO Max's new mini-series 'The Sympathizer,’ - about a communist spy during the Vietnam War - is an espionage ride that puts the Vietnamese experience front ... Show more
Apple CEO says company is 'looking at' manufacturing in Indonesia: Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with ...
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Based on the Pulitzer-winning novel, HBO Max's new mini-series ‘The Sympathizer’ tells the story of the Vietnam War through the Vietnamese lens ... Show more
Japan's Takashimaya eyes 2026 opening for new Vietnam shopping center: TOKYO -- Takashimaya, the Japanese operator of upscale department stores ...
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Chinese military willing to raise strategic trust level with Vietnam: China's defence minister told his Vietnam counterpart that China is willing to bring the ...
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Activists press Apple to oppose Vietnam's detainments of climate experts: Apple was pressed on Thursday to take action on Vietnam's detention of climate experts ...
reuters.com/sustainability/activists-press-apple-oppose-vietnams-detainments-climate-experts-2024-04-11/
China counters closer U.S.-Japan-Philippines ties with diplomatic flurry: HONG KONG -- While U.S. President Joe Biden invited leaders from Japan and the ...
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Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud: Truong My Lan started life as a market trader. Now, she has been convicted of stealing ...
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Vietnam is planning high-speed rail connections with China: Vietnam aims to start building two high-speed railway lines linking its capital Hanoi with China ...
cnn.com/2024/04/10/travel/vietnam-high-speed-rail-china/
Vietnam National Assembly chairman meets China's President Xi in Beijing: Vietnam National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met Chinese President Xi Jinping in ...
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Quick Glance: High-Level Meeting between Vietnamese and Chinese Leadership in Beijing
- Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman, Vuong Dinh Hue, recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China.
- Hue continued his official visit in China, which is set to last for a week.
- In Vietnam, the pillars of leadership include not only the National Assembly Chairman but also the party chief, the president, and the prime minister.
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'The Sympathizer' reviews: Critics cool on Robert Downey Jr.'s roles: "The Sympathizer" is based on Viet Thanh Nguyen's novel, directed by Park Chan-wook and ...
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Quick Glance: 'The Sympathizer': Revealing Vietnam War's History
- HBO and A24's satire 'The Sympathizer' features Robert Downey Jr. in four roles to shed light on the history of the Vietnam War.
- Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize novel 'The Sympathizer' is adapted into a seven-episode miniseries exploring the memories of a half-French, half-Vietnamese Communist spy during the Vietnam War and his new life as a refugee in Los Angeles.
- The series offers a blend of loss, immigration, espionage, and satire, showcasing many faces of the war through the Captain's perspective.
- Despite some unevenness in execution, the series captures the sharp wit of the source material and advances the conversation about the Vietnam War in mainstream media.
The Sympathizer: Limited Series | Rotten Tomatoes: Near the end of the Vietnam War, a spy who was embedded in the South Vietnam army flees to the United States ...
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Over 100 pro-Palestinian activists arrested from New York’s Columbia University campus in protest reminiscent of Vietnam War demos https://arab.news/bhdxf
Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
Vietnamese Court Sentences Property Tycoon to Death in Giant Fraud Case: Truong My Lan was found guilty of embezzling an astonishing $12.54 billion from Saigon ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/vietnamese-court-sentences-property-tycoon-to-death-in-giant-fraud-case/
Nvidia-led AI boom sends tech stocks soaring in Malaysia, Vietnam: SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian AI-related stocks, especially those of companies collaborating ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Nvidia-led-AI-boom-sends-tech-stocks-soaring-in-Malaysia-Vietnam
Nguyen James Han, an American citizen who is a member of California-based Provisional National Government of #Vietnam stand trial before a court in Ho Chi Minh ... Show more
Vatican foreign minister travels to Vietnam in unprecedented visit: The Vatican's foreign minister Paul Richard Gallagher began an unprecedented six-day visit to ...
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Heat is getting worse in Vietnam as province declares state of emergency over drought
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Tycoon’s death penalty in $12.5 billion fraud case highlights Vietnam’s corruption crisis
cnn.com/2024/04/12/business/truong-my-lan-vietnam-corruption-crisis-hnk-intl/
Vietnam's Hanoi promotes experiential tourism linked to 1,000 over years of heritage and trade villages
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/14/vietnam039s-hanoi-promotes-experiential-tourism-linked-to-1000-over-years-of-heritage-and-trade-villages
How HBO transformed San José-reared author Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ‘The Sympathizer’ into a series
dailynews.com/2024/04/12/how-hbo-transformed-viet-thanh-nguyens-novel-the-sympathizer-into-a-series/
Why the US Should Cooperate More Closely With Vietnam’s Public Security Ministry: Small arms procurements for internal security agencies could be a step toward ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/why-the-us-should-cooperate-more-closely-with-vietnams-public-security-ministry/
‘The Sympathizer’ cast, director discuss new series that shows the Vietnam War through a Vietnamese lens
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China's Chery to set up $800 mln automobile factory in Vietnam: Vietnam's trade ministry said on Thursday that automaker Chery (CHERY.UL) had signed a joint ...
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Vietnam mounts $24B for bank embroiled in giant fraud: Documents: Vietnam has mounted an 'unprecedented' rescue of Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB) ...
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Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan (front row, 3rd L) looks on at a court in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11, 2024.
She has been sentenced to death for ... Show more
Vietnam planning for 30 airports to complete by 2025; plan to play a crucial role in country's socio-economic development
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A group representing Vietnam’s Khmer Krom indigenous people has sent a petition to the United Nations Secretary General requesting the suspension of Vietnam's ... Show more
Top assets linked to Vietnam property firm accused of multibillion-dollar fraud: The mastermind of Vietnam's largest-ever financial fraud, Van Thinh Phat ...
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[Four Vietnamese, 1 Taiwanese may be detained in #kidnapping case]
The Yunlin District Prosecutors Office filed a motion with the Yunlin District Court on Friday to ... Show more focustaiwan.tw/society/202404120015
Cathy Cassata: Why baseball season reminds me of my dad’s time in the Vietnam War
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Japan's auto industry opens door to foreign car mechanics: TOKYO -- Young people from developing countries in Asia are flocking to Japan to enroll in technical ...
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Quick Glance: International Students Boost Japan's Auto Mechanic Industry
- Young individuals from emerging Asian countries are increasingly moving to Japan to enroll in technical schools for auto mechanics. Their aim is to offset the country's labor shortage resulting from the declining birthrate.
- The schools, whether operated by automakers like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan or independently, are embracing the rise in international students post-COVID. Their objective is to meet the domestic demand for mechanics with computer skills who can repair high-tech cars, including those powered by batteries.
Kyle Rittenhouse to speak at Kent State: "Welcome Killer" painted on famous campus rock alongside names of victims of police brutality.
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Tech giant Apple Inc. has a duty to call out Vietnam’s targeting of climate activists in line with its own policies after making the southeast Asian nation its ... Show more
Vietnam’s PM Urges ‘Drastic’ Push to Reach 2024 6.5% GDP Growth: Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged ministries and provincial governments to embrace ...
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The izakaya gets a buzzy L.A. makeover at Budonoki, with very good snacks and sake cocktails
latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-18/budonoki-japanese-melrose-la-times-review-bill-addison
Khmer Krom monks (L) clash during a conflict with other monks group (R) near the Vietnamese embassy in Phnom Penh, April 20, 2007 ... Show more
A woman on a boat looks at damaged houses on the banks of Cau River in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province on April 8, 2024.
Rain in Bac Ninh caused five homes and ... Show more
Cambodia to push forward with plans to build US$1.7 billion canal, says PM Hun Manet
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Vietnamese court sentences tycoon to death in multibillion-dollar fraud case: Vietnam’s death penalty is used as punishment for white-collar crimes ...
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Last year, Vietnamese crossings of the Channel doubled from 505 to 1,323. This trend has persisted, making them the largest group of Channel migrants ... Show more
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Hanoi’s high-speed rail plans lay tracks for closer China-Vietnam ties: Earlier this month, Vietnam said it was seeking to learn from China to develop its first ...
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Top #Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced to death on Thursday after she was found guilty of swindling cash from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) over ... Show more #corruption
Hong Kong's CK Asset, others indicate interest in properties linked to Vietnam bank fraud
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Vietnamese worker dies at construction site in New Taipei | Taiwan News | Apr. 13, 2024 14:52
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This incredible Vietnamese cafe building is like a giant chocolate box: A visit to the famed Cafe Apartments, and a quest to try Vietnam’s myriad TikTok-famous ...
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An apartment block fire that killed 56 people last year has highlighted the dangers of Vietnam’s tiny urban dwellings.
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HBO's Stylish Adaptation Of 'The Sympathizer' Is A Watered-Down Version Of The Book
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Why the US Should Cooperate More Closely With Vietnam’s Public Security Ministry: Small arms procurements for internal security agencies could be a step toward ...
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People in Hanoi react after Truong My Lan, the high-profile Vietnamese real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest corruption ... Show more
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