Vietnamese Tycoon Faces Execution Over World’s Largest Bank Fraud

Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old Vietnamese business mogul, lost her appeal against a death sentence for masterminding the world’s largest bank fraud, embezzling $12 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank. From a market vendor to property magnate, Lan orchestrated fraudulent loans, leaving citizens with massive losses. Despite efforts to repay $9 billion, she battles to sell assets and avoid the death penalty.