Vietnam is set to release nearly 10,000 prisoners, including foreign nationals, under an amnesty programme, according to reports citing an official announcement. The releases are tied to major political milestones, including recent National Assembly elections and the Communist Party Congress. The amnesty is presented as a symbolic gesture marking the outcomes of these events, with coverage noting that the prisoner releases will include people held in Vietnam, among them foreign nationals. The reported figure is close to 10,000, and the programme follows Vietnam’s use of periodic amnesties connected to national developments and party and state events. The sources do not provide further details on the criteria for eligibility, specific categories of inmates affected, or the timeline for individual releases. Overall, both outlets describe the amnesty as a government-backed measure connected to the elections and the Communist Party Congress, and both confirm that foreign nationals are included among those who will benefit.