HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam on Monday began a mass trial of 65 medical staff, patients and other defendants over an alleged scheme in which convicts are said to have paid bribes for fake psychiatric diagnoses that would lessen their sentences.
Doctors, nurses, others accused of taking bribes to help criminals evade prison
A trial began at Hanoi People's Court on Sept. 28 against 65 defendants working at psychiatric facilities in Vietnam. They are accused of taking part in a scheme to allow criminals to avoid imprisonment. (Screenshot from Vietnam.vn's website)