# Vietnam proposes ending death penalty for six offences

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- Reuters, 2026-08-20 03:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-proposes-ending-death-penalty-six-offences-2026-08-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a867976c69d29000181aa25

> Vietnam’s government has proposed removing the death penalty for six offences, including drug trafficking and the rape of minors. State media said the proposal was included in a criminal-code revision submitted to parliament on Thursday.