Vietnamese Lottery Companies Spend Millions Abroad on 'Experience Trips' with Little Tangible Outcome
Two state-owned lottery companies in Vietnam spent over VND 2.6 billion ($120,000) on overseas 'experience learning' trips, with state auditors finding minimal professional activity. The trips to Europe, Japan, and Dubai were criticized for deviating from approved plans and lacking concrete outcomes.
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