MPS hands over sentenced persons of Lao nationality to Lao counterpart

The transfer was conducted in accordance with the Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons signed between Vietnam and Laos in 2020 and was based at the requests of the five prisoners.

Competent authorities from both countries had reviewed the prisoners’ profiles and completed all required procedures prior to the transfer.

Two sides exchange handover documents.

At the handover ceremony, a representative of the Department of Legal Affairs and Administrative – Judicial Reforms under the Vietnam’s MPS proposed that the Lao authorities should continue to execute the verdicts issued by Vietnamese People’s Courts while ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of the transferred inmates.

The Vietnamese side also suggested that the Lao MPS should provide regular updates to the Vietnam’s MPS regarding situations of the five convicts in prison.

In addition, Vietnam’s MPS hoped that the Lao MPS would also facilitate the transfer of Vietnamese nationals, who are currently serving prison sentences in Laos and wish to serve the remainders of their sentences in Vietnam.

Prisoners’ identification verified by competent authorities.

On this occasion, the Lao MPS representative expressed sincere gratitude to the leaders and competent authorities of the Vietnam’s MPS for their support and close coordination in ensuring the protection of Lao citizens in Vietnam, including those serving prison sentences.

The Lao representative also hailed the effective cooperation between the two ministries in this area and voiced that that both sides should further expand their collaboration in the transfer of sentenced persons, which would allow prisoners to serve their sentences closer to their families, thereby fostering successful rehabilitation and reintegration into society.