Vietnam wants to take China's place as a new factory of the world — but a $12 billion financial fraud case is getting in the way

• Vietnamese real-estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced to death for her role in a $12.5 billion fraud case.
• Lan's fraud case is part of Communist Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's corruption crackdown.
• The anti-corruption campaign has impacted Vietnam's economy and investment climate.

A mega-fraud case has rocked Vietnam, shining a spotlight on the emerging economy that is positioning itself as an alternative to China.