Mr Trong praised council members and the working groups of relevant agencies for their hard work during recent months to ensure the appraisal of dossiers was carried out in an open, fair and lawful manner.

He said the State President’s decision to grant a second round of paroles this year demonstrates the humanitarian and lenient policy of the Party and State to those who have repented of their offence and want to become useful citizens again. He said the first round of paroles this year, which took place on the occasion of Southern Liberation and National Unification Day (April 30) and May Day, gained heartfelt appreciation from the public. 

Mr Trong asked the council to quickly finalise a list of 5,410 eligible inmates for submission to the State President so that a decision can be announced before August 31 as scheduled.

At the conference, council members also considered a number of special cases at the request of authorised agencies.