Vietnam's lawmakers debate death penalty cuts, sentencing leniency

Tuoi Tre News27 October 2026, 10:17 UTCVietnam

Vietnam's National Assembly debated revisions to the country's Penal Code on Tuesday, with lawmakers divided over proposals to abolish the death penalty for drug trafficking and the rape of children under 16.

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