Colonel Tran Thuy, Deputy Director of Hanoi Police Department, announced the decision at Prison No.2 in Thuong Tin district on April 28.

Of the total, 232 received reduction of their serving terms and 64 were released ahead of time, the official said at the ceremony.

Colonel Thuy praised efforts of both prisoners and warders and told the releasers to strive harder to re-integrate into the community and go straight to live honesty lives.

The central province of Quang Ngai also reduced terms for 34 prisoners on this occasion.