Former Health Minister's Sentence Reduced to 3 Years for Embezzlement in Vietnam
Vietnam's former Health Minister, Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, had her sentence reduced from six years to three years in prison for violating regulations on the management and use of state assets, leading to loss and waste. Four other defendants also received suspended sentences.
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