Vietnam Police Won't Charge Former Lawmaker in Deadly Car Crash

Police in Vietnam said on August 19, 2026, that a former lawmaker named Nguyễn Sỹ Cương will not be charged after his speeding BMW crossed into oncoming traffic in Hanoi, killing an 18-year-old student. At the time of the crash, Cương was still a member of parliament, a position that carries legal and political influence in Vietnam.