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Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Central Advisory Committee on Amnesty Truong Vinh Trong hands out amnesties to rehabilitated prisoners at Thanh Xuan prison outside Ha Noi. — VNA Files Photo |
Speaking at a ceremony where the 2010 decision on amnesty was announced at the Thanh Xuan Prison outside Ha Noi yesterday, Trong said amnesty was congruent with the nation's humanity and affirmed Viet Nam's strict and clear criminal laws.
Vietnamese prisoners and 21 foreign nationals kept at the prison will be released in honour of the country's national day.
The Deputy Prime Minister told attendees that amnesty was merely an initial step in promoting progress. Although it might be difficult for prisoners to improve their conduct, each prisoner would be able to do so if they were determined to reform and ready to re-integrate into the community, said the Deputy Prime Minister.
Trong, who is also Chairman of the Central Advisory Committee on Amnesty, said the President had given amnesty to more than 100,000 prisoners since 2000.
He said the country's amnesty policy was fair, democratic and congruent with the law.
Amnesty encouraged prisoners to reform and enjoy the Party and Government's lenient policy that allows them to re-integrate into the community, said Trong.
The Ministry of Public Security has instructed relevant authorities to create a Government decree concerning the re-integration of amnestied people, which would provide them with a legal foundation to stabilise their lives and prevent recidivism. — VNS
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Helping prisoners return to society
A fund supporting former inmates reintegrate into mainstream society was launched in HCM City last Saturday.
The HCM City Ex-inmate Welfare Fund was established by former deputy director of HCM City Police Department Tran Van Tao along with former prisoners Lien Khui Thin and Le Minh Hai.
Speaking at the inauguration, Tao said the fund was a non-profit organisation that would help ex-inmates reintegrate into the community, and help them make valuable contributions to society.
Tao said the fund would open branches in districts 3, 5 and Phu Nhuan.
The fund will provide vocational training courses and organise employment fairs for ex-inmates so that they can find jobs to support themselves and their families.
It will also launch a programme providing soft loans, and build plants and farms to create jobs for former prisoners.
The fund will organise meetings to discuss experiences and find ways to improve their programmes.
It will offer legal guidance as well as healthcare support for ex-inmates.
The larger community will be encouraged to better understand and empathise with ex-inmates and help them integrate into the society.
At the inauguration ceremony, several local enterprises, legal firms and vocational schools expressed their commitment to support the fund and its programmes.
Those willing to support the fund can contact them at 27 Ky Dong in District 3 or through their website at www.quyhoanluong.com. — VNS
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