**Vietnamese Tycoon Truong My Lan's Death Sentence Appeal Rejected in Historic Fraud Case**

Fri Jul 11 2025 09:24:03 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Vietnamese Tycoon Truong My Lan's Death Sentence Appeal Rejected in Historic Fraud Case**

Property mogul Truong My Lan faces imminent execution after losing her death row appeal tied to an extensive bank fraud scheme.


Vietnam's legal landscape is undergoing scrutiny as Truong My Lan's case captures international attention, igniting discussions around justice, corruption, and human rights.



Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan, aged 68, has officially lost her appeal against the death sentence handed down for her role in orchestrating what has been labeled the largest bank fraud in history. Now, she is in a race against time to save her life, as Vietnamese law allows for a commutation to life imprisonment should she successfully repay 75 percent of the $12 billion she was convicted of embezzling.

During the trial earlier this year, evidence revealed that Truong had secretly controlled Saigon Commercial Bank, one of the country's largest lenders, for over a decade, utilizing a complex network of shell companies to secure loans and funds totaling an astounding $44 billion. Of this sum, prosecutors confirmed that $27 billion was misappropriated, and $12 billion was conclusively deemed as embezzled—a charge that carried the death penalty in Vietnam.

This case stands out not only because of the scale of the alleged crime but also as Truong is one of a very few women in Vietnam to be sentenced to death for a white-collar crime, making the verdict a significant milestone in the country's efforts to tackle corruption.

Despite the court's decision rejecting her appeal, there remains a glimmer of hope for Truong, as she could still avert execution if she is able to return approximately $9 billion—the sum that constitutes three-quarters of the embezzled amount. This is not her final recourse, as the possibility to appeal for presidential amnesty still exists.

Once a successful businesswoman who transformed from a market stall vendor to the chairwoman of a notable real estate company, Truong has witnessed the dramatic downfall of her empire. The anti-corruption campaign, famously dubbed "Blazing Furnaces" and led by former Communist Party Secretary-General Nguyen Phu Trong, has resulted in the conviction of 85 other defendants tied to this scandal. While some received life sentences, others, including her family members, faced prison terms ranging from three to 20 years.

The financial ramifications have extended beyond Truong's personal affairs, with the State Bank of Vietnam reportedly investing billions to stabilize Saigon Commercial Bank and mitigate the fallout of this audacious crime. Prosecutors argued that the scale of Truong's crimes was unprecedented and did not warrant leniency, leaving her attorneys scrambling to secure the necessary funds to avoid execution.

In her recent court appearances, Truong attempted to express remorse and an understanding of her crimes, stating that her primary focus was on repaying the stolen sums. However, the logistics of liquidating her assets—comprising a range of luxury properties and investments—have proven challenging, particularly under the pressing constraints of her death sentence.

Human rights groups have raised concerns regarding Vietnam's use of the death penalty, noting that the government does not publicly disclose the number of individuals awaiting execution. The general sentiment suggests that Vietnam is among the leading nations in terms of executing individuals. Indeed, if Truong is unable to collect the $9 billion required for her commutation before her sentence is carried out—a situation described as being in a race with the executioner—her life hangs precariously in the balance.

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