6 Get Up to 20 Years in Corruption Case
From Times Wire Reports
A Vietnamese court sentenced six people to up to 20 years in prison in a corruption case that has touched off widespread public anger. Two government officials were acquitted, a court official said.
The court ruled that the guilty officials collaborated in awarding a contract to Van Thien, a small private company, to build a $13.6-million entertainment complex despite its lack of construction experience.
The defendants consisted of six government officials, a banker and a businessman.
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