Addressing the event, Minh congratulated the inmates who enjoy the amnesty and are allowed to return to their families and the society before their due date.

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Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh (right) attends the ceremony to announce amnesty decision in Thai Nguyen.

Since 2017, the Party and State have implemented eight amnesty decisions, and this year’s is the first implemented after the Amnesty Law 2018 took effect, benefiting 3,035 prisoners, including 68 at the camp.

This demonstrates the nation's tradition of humanity and the clemency of the Party and State for those who are determined to improve themselves, Minh stated.

The Deputy PM recognized efforts of the council as well as ministries and sectors in submitting the list of prisoners eligible to the amnesty to the President despite COVID-19.

Major General Le Quoc Hung, Deputy Minister of Public Security, said that the ministry has worked out plans to help them come back to their localities in line with COVID-19 prevention and control regulations.

Source: VNA