Trương Mỹ Lan's Efforts Lead to Sentence Reduction Recommendation

On April 3, during the

of the Vạn Thịnh Phát case (phase 2), the High People's in Ho Chi Minh City recommended a reduced for Trương Mỹ Lan, citing her and partial .

To date, over 8.6 trillion VND has been recovered, with an additional 8.1 trillion VND expected soon, totaling approximately 16.7 trillion VND. This accounts for about one-quarter of the total damages.

Given these developments, the

proposed a lighter sentence for Lan regarding the charge of appropriation of assets. Additionally, several , including Ngô Thanh Nhã and Trương Huệ Vân, voluntarily contributed to restitution, leading to recommendations for sentence reductions ranging from 6 to 16 months.

Conversely, for defendants Võ Tấn Hoàng Văn and Bùi Anh Dũng, who presented no new mitigating factors, the prosecution advised

their original sentences.