Saigon businessman convicted of profiteering faces death
Ta Vinh, 35, a Chinese Saigon trader who ran Sui Hing Import-Export Co., was found guilty by a special economic crimes court in Saigon and sentenced to death. The trial, presided by Col. Luong Bui Tung, opened with strong promises to crack down on hoarders and profiteers amid Viet Nam's inflation.