On August 25, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, Chairman of the Advisory Council on Amnesty, chaired a meeting to review pardon request dossiers for the 2025 National Day amnesty (second round).

According to the meeting’s report, following the President’s Decision on the second round of amnesties in 2025 - held to mark the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) - inter-agency review teams and advisory staff representing various ministries and government bodies have thoroughly evaluated over 10,000 eligible cases.

The reviewed cases originate from detention centers and temporary holding facilities under the Ministry of Public Security, provincial criminal enforcement agencies, and military prisons managed by the Ministry of National Defense.

The process of evaluating and recommending pardons has been carried out rigorously and transparently. All evaluations are conducted across multiple levels, with input from various ministries and organizations including the Ministry of Public Security, Supreme People’s Court, Supreme People’s Procuracy, Office of the President, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, and others. Social organizations and the public also play an oversight role.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh noted that 2025 features two rounds of presidential pardons. The first took place on April 30 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification. The second is now being prepared for National Day on September 2.

Since the President’s decision was issued, agencies have acted swiftly to review individual cases. The Deputy Prime Minister, in his role as Council Chairman, has already received two status reports from the council's standing committee on the progress and implementation of tasks.

As the final review session officially began on August 25, Nguyen Hoa Binh emphasized that with little time left before September 2, the workload remains heavy. Once the list is finalized, authorities must also prepare for the formal announcement of the amnesty.

“The amnesty must affirm and reflect our national tradition of humanity and the Party and State’s policy of leniency toward prisoners. It must be carried out with compassion but also precision,” he said.

After the review session, the Advisory Council will consolidate the approved list and submit it to the President for a final decision. Based on current projections, this round of amnesties is expected to be the largest ever conducted in Vietnam.

Tien Phong