President works with Advisory Council on Amnesty

President works with Advisory Council on Amnesty

(VOVWORLD) - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Central Advisory Council on Amnesty and particularly the Ministry of Public Security to review the list of prisoners eligible for amnesty, offered on the...
Amnesty 2021: a humane decision

Amnesty 2021: a humane decision

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has announced pardons for 3,035 prisoners on the occasion of Vietnam’s National Independence Day (September 2)
NA discusses draft law on amnesty

NA discusses draft law on amnesty

(VOVWORLD) -The National Assembly enters the 4th week of meeting on Monday, when deputies discuss a draft law on amnesty and a draft law on amendments to the Law on...
International press conference on amnesty decision 2016

International press conference on amnesty decision 2016

(VOVworld) - Vietnam has announced its 2016 amnesty decision. During an international press conference jointly organized by the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Public Security, the Supreme People’s Court, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the...
Western weapons fall in the hands of IS

Western weapons fall in the hands of IS

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, Amnesty International released a report which found that the Islamic State has built a substantial arsenal, including US-made weapons obtained from the Iraqi army and Syrian...
Amnesty- Vietnam’s lenient policy

Amnesty- Vietnam’s lenient policy

(VOVworld)- On Monday, Thanh Xuan prison in Hanoi announced the President’s decision to grant amnesty for prisoners. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of the Central Advisory Council...
President’s decision on amnesty announced

President’s decision on amnesty announced

(VOVworld) - The President’s Decision on Amnesty was announced at a press conference in Hanoi on Friday on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National...
Amnesty- Vietnam’s lenient policy

Amnesty- Vietnam’s lenient policy

(VOVworld)- Since the Law on Amnesty was approved by the National Assembly in 2007, thousands of prisoners have been released on major occasions in Vietnam. This year, on the occasion of...
Central Advisory Council on Amnesty convenes

Central Advisory Council on Amnesty convenes

(VOVworld)- The Central Advisory Council on Amnesty convened on Monday to discuss amnesty for 2015. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the Council, asked the Ministry of...
Thai opposition rallies against amnesty bill

Thai opposition rallies against amnesty bill

(VOVworld)-Several thousand Thai anti-government protesters gathered in Bangkok yesterday/ on Saturday after lawmakers approved a controversial amnesty that could allow fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return. Opponents...
Inmates pardoned on National Day

Inmates pardoned on National Day

(VOVworld) – More than 290 prisoners received the President’s decision on amnesty on Sunday in Vinh Quang prison, Vinh Phuc province