“I believe my life is firmly tied to the nation’s.” For at least the past 12 years, Pham Doan Trang has been one of the most...
The municipal government is being sued for borrowing a church’s school and not returning it, along with other news. You’re reading the November 2020 Religion Bulletin....
One week ago, followers of Dua Leo – one of Vietnam’s most prominent stand-up comedians – weren’t expecting him to release a “lawsuit reaction” video. The...
Vietnam makes no progress with freedom of religion, which remains tightly controlled. Vietnam is among countries with the greatest diversity of religions, but it is also...
Religious activists in Vietnam are paying a heavy price, sometimes putting their lives on the line. The former head of Thien An Abbey has been prevented...
On December 8, 2020, international organization CIVICUS – a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout...
The September 2020 Religion Bulletin focuses on the Cao Dai religion, with information on the seizures of independent Cao Dai temples in [The Government’s Reach]; the...
Two months after journalist Pham Doan Trang’s arrest, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) recently launched a campaign calling for her unconditional release. The campaign includes a petition...
Pham Thi Doan Trang, a leading democracy activist and a prominent Vietnamese journalist, was arrested on October 6, 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City by Vietnamese...
“Thien An” means “heavenly peace”, but the Catholic monks here have never lived in peace. In the 45 years since Saigon fell to the Communists in...