According to official figures, a total of 8,056 inmates have been granted early release under this year’s amnesty.

Up to 8,055 prisoners, and another whose jail term is temporarily suspended in 2025 will receive amnesty this year, effective from May 1.

Amnesty is of particular importance in 2025 as it is carried out amid the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, said Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

The Philippine government and the New People’s Army (NPA) on November 28 announced that they have agreed to restart peace negotiations after a six-year hiatus with the aim of ending decades of armed strife.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on September 1 attended a ceremony held in Vinh Quang Prison in the northern province of Vinh Phuc for the announcement of the President’s 2022 Amnesty Decision.

Amnesty is a major policy of the Party and State, manifesting the fine tradition of the nation in strictly handling of those who violate the law while giving clemency and humanitarian treatment to prisoners who really rehabilitate themselves and wish to return to society as an useful citizen, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, head of the Advisory Council on Amnesty 2021 wrote in his recent article on the occasion of the President signing a decision to grant amnesty to 3,035 prisoners.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to grant amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners.

The Central Advisory Council on Amnesty (CACA) convened a meeting on August 23 to review the list of inmates nominated for amnesty on a case-by-case basis before it is submitted to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc for approval.

The Central Advisory Council on Amnesty (CACA) convened a meeting in Hanoi on July 10 under the chair of Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh to discuss the national amnesty plan on the occasion of the upcoming National Day (September 2).

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on July 2 to announce the State President’s decision on amnesty for prisoners in 2021, on the occasion of National Day (September 2).

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed that the implementation of amnesty measures follows a strict, open, and transparent process in accordance with the law, to avoid any possible negativity.

On the occasion of his coronation, Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has granted a royal pardon that declares amnesty or reduces sentence for prisoners, giving them a chance to become good citizens.

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on December 11 to announce the President’s order to promulgate nine laws which were adopted at the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.

The 26th session of the 14th National Assembly Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on August 8 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Legislators have been discussing bills on education and cyber security at the 5th session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on May 29 morning.

As many as 621 prisoners in the southern province of Tay Ninh have their jail terms shortened on the occasion of Lunar New Year, according to the provincial People’s Court.

Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni granted a pardon to leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Kem Sokha on December 2.

A ceremony to announce the President’s 2016 amnesty decision was held in Phu Son 4 prison located in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on Dec. 1.

As many as 97 prisoners, including six foreigners, in the Phu Son Prison 4 in Phu Luong district, the northern province of Thai Nguyen, were granted the President’s amnesty in 2016.