Over 8,000 prisoners set free in Vietnam’s 2025 amnesty
More than 8,000 prisoners in Vietnam will be released this year under a special amnesty signed by the president.
The release will begin on May 1 and will include people who have shown good behaviour while in jail.
The official number of prisoners receiving amnesty is 8,055. One more person, whose sentence was already delayed until 2025, is also included in the decision.
The announcement was made on April 29 during a press conference by the Presidential Office, Vietnam Express reports.
Vietnam’s government says this move is part of its tradition of showing kindness to people who are ready to change.
Officials say those being freed were carefully selected, and the process was done fairly and clearly.
There are about 190,000 people in prison across the country.
Only those who followed prison rules and made efforts to improve themselves were chosen.
This year’s list includes 25 foreigners from nine countries.
Lieutenant General Le Van Tuyen from the Ministry of Public Security said the decision was made after serious checks.
