In Vietnam, can inmates receive commendation?

In Vietnam, can inmates receive commendation?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments in 2019 stipulating as follows:

1. Inmates have the rights to:

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e) Conduct civil transactions as per the law by themselves or via their representatives;

g) Lodge complaints and denunciation; request amnesty or claim damages as per the law;

h) Participate in voluntary social insurance, enjoy policies on social insurance as per the law;

i) Use prayer books, express religious belief and faiths as per the law;

k) Receive commendation upon their high performance during their serving time.

As regulations above, if inmates serve their sentence well, they can receive commendation.

What are the dossiers of sending sentenced persons to serve their prison sentences?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 26 of the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments in 2019 stipulating dossiers of sending sentenced persons to serve their prison sentences:

1. A dossier of sending of a sentenced person to serve his/her prison sentence must fully comprise the following documents:

a) The legally effective court judgment or decision; in case of appellate, cassation or re-opening trial, the first-instance judgment is also required;

b) The decision to execute the prison sentence;

c) The decision of criminal judgment execution management agency to send the sentenced person to a prison or detention center, or a criminal judgment execution agency of district-level police office;

d) The personal identification statement of the sentenced person;

dd) A copy of the passport or proof of citizenship of the sentenced person who is a foreigner;

e) The medical certificate and other documents relevant to the health of the sentenced person;

g) A remark sheet on the observance of regulations of the detention center or custody house by the sentenced person while being held in temporary detention;

Therefore, a dossier of sending of a sentenced person to serve his/her prison sentence must fully comprise the above documents.

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