Vietnam: Businesswoman could be executed for pyramid scheme

Prosecutors in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, have sought capital punishment for businesswoman Truong My Lan, chairwoman of real estate developer Van Thinh Phat, accused of the largest financial fraud in the history of Vietnam and Southeast Asia, local media reported Monday. In turn, the sum exceeds 4.8% of Vietnam's GDP in 2023.. Between 2012 and 2022, Lan and her…