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Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty for Eight Crimes

6/28/2025

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Vietnam has made a significant shift in its justice system by abolishing the death penalty for eight crimes, such as bribery and embezzlement. This landmark decision, endorsed by the National Assembly, means tycoon Truong My Lan will escape execution. Starting July 1, courts can now convert death sentences into life imprisonment, according to parliament official Nguyen Truong Giang.

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Vietnam has made a significant shift in its justice system by abolishing the death penalty for eight crimes, such as bribery and embezzlement. This landmark decision, endorsed by the National Assembly, means tycoon Truong My Lan will escape execution. Starting July 1, courts can now convert death sentences into life imprisonment, according to parliament official Nguyen Truong Giang.