On the afternoon of April 9 in Hà Nội, the Office of the President announced the 2026 amnesty decision issued by President Tô Lâm, according to the government’s online newspaper.

Following the timeline: Under the decision, individuals eligible for amnesty consideration include those serving fixed-term prison sentences, those whose original life sentences were commuted to fixed-term sentences, and those currently granted a temporary suspension of their prison sentences.