On the occasion of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, President Luong Cuong has granted amnesty to 13,920 individuals, following the recommendation of the Amnesty Advisory Council and the Government.

Authorities have completed the inspection and evaluation of over 10,000 amnesty-eligible cases from detention centers across the country, as the government prepares for the second round of presidential pardons in 2025.

The 2025 Amnesty Advisory Council met on August 25 to review and endorse the list of inmates recommended for early release by the State President on the occasion of the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945–2025).

The National Day amnesty is a testament to the humane policies of the Party and State, the effectiveness of rehabilitation, and the balance of strict law enforcement with compassion in Vietnam’s governance.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on July 16 signed an official dispatch instructing ministries and localities to strictly implement the second round of the 2025 amnesty.

A press conference was held in Hanoi on July 7 to announce the State President’s decision on amnesty for the second round in 2025, on the occasion of the upcoming 80th National Day (September 2, 1945-2025).

The amnesty embodies the Party and State’s dual approach: strict legal enforcement paired with humane and rehabilitative policies toward remorseful offenders, said Permanent Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh.

Tens of thousands receive early release or sentence reductions for good behavior, amid broad judicial reforms.

Under Decision No. 767, the President of Vietnam has granted amnesty to 8,055 inmates currently serving prison sentences and one individual temporarily suspended from serving a sentence who qualifies for early release.

Vietnam’s 2025 amnesty program introduces reduced sentence requirements for early release and stricter transparency measures to ensure fair and lawful implementation.

Since 2009, Vietnam has pardoned nearly 100,000 prisoners through its amnesty program, reinforcing a commitment to human rights and reintegration.