Vietnam court hands death sentences to 11 in $1.1B drug trafficking ring

A Vietnamese court sentenced 11 individuals to death in a major drug trafficking case, part of a broader crackdown involving over 2,700 suspects and 477 cases with transactions totaling nearly $1.1 billion. The scale of the operation underscores the severity of Vietnam's drug trade and its aggressive judicial response. The verdicts are likely final, though appeals are possible, and the case highlights ongoing regional narcotics flows.