Vietnam govt to free nearly 3,800 prisoners in amnesty

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 01, 2024 12:10 am

HANOI — Vietnam will release nearly 3,800 prisoners, including foreigners, in the Southeast Asian country's latest amnesty, its government said on Monday.

Vietnam has announced nine special amnesties since 2009, freeing more than 92,000 prisoners ahead of their expected release dates but always excluding political activists.

WALKING FREELY A woman walks her dog in a residential complex in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi on Sept. 25, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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