Former Health Minister's Sentence Reduced to 3 Years in Prison in Hospital Corruption Case
A former Vietnamese Health Minister has had her sentence reduced to three years in prison in connection with corruption in hospital construction projects. The appellate court halved her original sentence, reflecting a stricter approach to graft in the country.
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