Vietnamese General Le The Tiem, Deputy Minister of Public Security, answers questions at a press conference on a presidential amnesty decision for prisoners on the occasion of National Day in Hanoi on August 31, 2009, in the shadow of a bust of late president Ho Chi Minh (background). A dissident Catholic, father Nguyen Van Ly, whose release has been sought by US lawmakers failed to make a list of more than 5,000 prisoners granted the amnesty. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Vietnamese General Le The Tiem, Deputy Minister of Public Security, answers questions at a press conference on a presidential amnesty decision for prisoners on the occasion of National Day in Hanoi on August 31, 2009, in the shadow of a bust of late president Ho Chi Minh (background). A dissident Catholic, father Nguyen Van Ly, whose release has been sought by US lawmakers failed to make a list of more than 5,000 prisoners granted the amnesty.

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  1. Vietnamese General Le The Tiem, Deputy Minister of Public Security, answers questions at a press conference on a presidential amnesty decision for prisoners on the occasion of National Day in Hanoi on August 31, 2009, in the shadow of a bust of late president Ho Chi Minh (background). A dissident Catholic, father Nguyen Van Ly, whose release has been sought by US lawmakers failed to make a list of more than 5,000 prisoners granted the amnesty.
  2. French Prime Prime Minister Francois Fillon (3rd L) pays hommage to late Vietamese president Ho Chi Minh during a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho's mausoleum in Hanoi on November 13, 2009. The French premier is on a three-day visit with a business delegation aimed at boosting commercial ties between France and the communist country.
  3. French Prime Prime Minister Francois Fillon (2nd L) pays hommage to late Vietamese president Ho Chi Minh during a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho's mausoleum in Hanoi on November 13, 2009. The French premier is on a three-day visit with a business delegation aimed at boosting commercial ties between France and the communist country.
  4. French Prime Prime Minister Francois Fillon (2nd L) is shown the way as he pays hommage to late Vietamese president Ho Chi Minh during a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho's mausoleum in Hanoi on November 13, 2009. The French premier is on a three-day visit with a business delegation aimed at boosting commercial ties between France and the communist country.
  5. French Prime Prime Minister Francois Fillon (2nd L) is shown the way as he pays hommage to late Vietamese president Ho Chi Minh during a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho's mausoleum in Hanoi on November 13, 2009. The French premier is on a three-day visit with a business delegation aimed at boosting commercial ties between France and the communist country.
  6. French Prime Prime Minister Francois Fillon (L) pays hommage to late Vietamese president Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on November 13, 2009. The French leader is on a three-day visit with a business delegation aimed at boosting commercial ties between France and the communist country.
  7. French Prime Prime Minister Francois Fillon (2nd L) pays hommage to late Vietamese president Ho Chi Minh during a visit to his mausoleum in Hanoi on November 13, 2009. The French leader is on a three-day visit with a business delegation aimed at boosting commercial ties between France and the communist country.
  8. French Prime Prime Minister Francois Fillon (2nd L) pays hommage to late Vietamese president Ho Chi Minh during a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho's mausoleum in Hanoi on November 13, 2009. The French premier is on a three-day visit with a business delegation aimed at boosting commercial ties between France and the communist country.
  9. Vietnamese General Le The Tiem, Deputy Minister of Public Security, answers questions at a press conference on a presidential amnesty decision for prisoners on the occasion of National Day in Hanoi on August 31, 2009, in the shadow of a bust of late president Ho Chi Minh (background). A dissident Catholic, father Nguyen Van Ly, whose release has been sought by US lawmakers failed to make a list of more than 5,000 prisoners granted the amnesty.

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