Politburo member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc chaired a meeting of the 2026 Amnesty Advisory Council in Hanoi on May 24, calling for the public, transparent and prudent assessment of every case proposed for amnesty in 2026.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on December 4 highlighted notable achievements in the implementation of the amnesty policy in 2025 when he attended a conference reviewing this year’s amnesty programme and community reintegration efforts for those granted early release.