The President of Vietnam has decided to grant amnesty to 9,950 prisoners currently serving prison sentences who meet the conditions stipulated by law. The decision takes effect on June 1, 2026, reaffirming the Party and State’s policy of clemency and humanitarianism while creating opportunities for those granted amnesty to reintegrate into society.

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Law-makers on Monday unanimously elected Luong Cuong, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat, as new President of the Socialist Republic of am.