Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 5 -- Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh

The decision reflects the country's long-standing amnesty tradition aimed at encouraging rehabilitation and supporting the reintegration of eligible offenders into society.

Speaking at a meeting on the amnesty work in 2025, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh emphasized that the policy embodies the Party's and State's consistent commitment to leniency and humanitarian values. "Amnesty is a major policy that reflects the cultural tradition and compassionate spirit of the Vietnamese nation," he said. "It demonstrates both the strictness of the law and the State's profound compassion toward offenders who show remorse, make genuine efforts to reform themse...