New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell is accused of spending over 70,000 USD in public funds on trips with her bodyguard lover, disguising them as "business trips".
Tran Van Tam expressed regret, saying his desire to save money for the school led him to bypass financial regulations, resulting in embezzlement charges of 10.7 million VND.
Nguyen Ba Nguyen, former chairman of the People's Committee of Sa Pa ward, in the former Sa Pa town, is accused of negligence after a subordinate embezzled 2.7 billion VND.
An appeals court has overturned the conviction of Tran Van Tam, 54, a principal accused of embezzling 10.7 million VND while personally purchasing materials to build equipment for his school.
Abbot Shi Yongxin is suspected of embezzlement, misappropriation of temple funds and assets, having improper relationships with several women, and fathering children out of wedlock.
Following the 25-year prison sentence of former county party secretary Fu Xuehai, four officials are under investigation for aiding him in altering his records and concealing his criminal past.
The National Assembly passed the amended penal code on Tuesday, abolishing the death penalty for 8 crimes and allowing commutation of existing death sentences for these crimes to life imprisonment before July 1.
