VIETNAM·DEATH PENALTY·AUGUST 2, 2001·1 MIN READ

Ho Chi Minh City's People's Court sentenced to death...

Ho Chi Minh City's People's Court sentenced to death a woman, Do Thi My Phuong, on charges of being the ringleader of a major smuggling ring

Ho Chi Minh City's People's Court sentenced to death a woman, Do Thi My Phuong, on charges of being the ringleader of a major smuggling ring. Phuong was charged with smuggling electronics and alcohol, bribery, abuse of power and intentional wrongdoings.

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(Sources: BBC Monitoring International Reports, Voice of Vietnam text web site, 03/08/2001)