Vietnam has been known as one of the most corrupt countries in the world, from embezzlement at the highest levels to small bribes for traffic cops. But the Communist government there is cracking down, sending corrupt officials to jail and, sometimes, sentencing the worst offenders to death. The World’s Asia Correspondent Patrick Winn explains one case, where one of the country’s richest women may be able to save her life by paying back billions of dollars.
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