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Instructions from overseas and military weapons in Vietnam saga

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By Shalveen Chand 27 May 2026, 10:00PM

Vietnamese police say Joseph Vaa and Steve Tofa were armed with military-grade weapons and acted under orders from an overseas figure, and spent days tracking their targets before opening fire in Ho Chi Minh City.

By Shalveen Chand 27 May 2026, 10:00PM

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