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Rules for prisoner amnesty released President Nguyen Minh Triet has decided the category of prisoners eligible for this year's National Day amnesty. Nation calls for assistance in Agent Orange cleanup work Viet Nam needs the help of international organisations to decontaminate Agent Orange hot spots that are still dangerous three decades after the end of the American War, says the Steering Board to Overcome Consequences of Toxic Chemicals used by the US. President sends condolences President Nguyen Minh Triet sent a letter of condolence to Indian President Abdul Kalam and families of victims on Tuesday's terrorist bombings in Mumbai, India. Vietnamese detained in Indonesia Thirteen Vietnamese have been taken into custody in the Indonesian province of West Papua, reports the Viet Nam News Agency's correspondent in Jakarta. VN, Chinese marine experts agree on co-operative policies Experts from Viet Nam and China have come out from the 11th round of negotiations on marine issues with an agreement to pursue friendly and co-operative policies for a long-term basic solution acceptable to both sides.