Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's Birkin bags sell for more than $550K
The disgraced tycoon is serving a life sentence for embezzling from a major Vietnamese bank.
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"It is one of one of the most sought-after bags and that has been achieved primarily by Hermes restricting access to people."
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The disgraced tycoon is serving a life sentence for embezzling from a major Vietnamese bank.
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