# Vietnam will free more than 8-thousand prisoners, including foreigners, ahead of the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The communist country often announces special amnesties before important events. It has freed nearly 100-thousand prisoners ahead of their expected release dates since 2009, although political activists have never been included. Those convicted of “attempting to overthrow” the communist government or “terrorism” are not eligible for release. The detainees will be released from Thursday and will include 25 foreigners of nine different nationalities.
Vietnam to release 8,000 prisoners ahead of 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon