Politburo member and Deputy Prime Miniser Pham Binh Minh, who is head of the Advisory Council on Amnesty 2021, attended a ceremony on September 1 to announce President’s amnesty decision in 2021 at Phu Son 4 Camp in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.

VOV.VN - For the first time since the revised Amnesty Law was initially promulgated back in 2018, more than 3,000 prison inmates have been paroled this year, offering them the chance to re-integrate into society and become good citizens.

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 30 signed a decision to parole 3,026 inmates following their good performances during their prison terms.

Hanoi’s Hoa Lo Prison now has an official podcast channel on music streaming service Spotify, aiming to bring the Vietnamese history closer to public audience, particularly young people, according to its management board.

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on July 2 to announce the State President’s decision on amnesty for prisoners in 2021, on the occasion of National Day (September 2).

The number of tourists to Hanoi in the first half of 2021 is estimated at 2.9 million, down 25% year-on-year, according to the municipal Tourism Department.

The People’s Court in the northern border province of Cao Bang sentenced three men to prison with terms ranging from four to five years on the charge of “organising illegal exit” at a trial on May 26.​

VOV.VN - Parks, relic sites, and worship places across the capital have been closed in response to appeals by local authorities as Hanoi seeks to curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

While many travel firms and hotels have gone bankrupt or are idle, others have been thriving thanks to new business strategies and creative products.

Hanoi capital ranked sixth while Hoi An ranked 11th among the 25 most popular destinations in the annual award of TripAdvisor.