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...
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...
“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...
Discover the four common tactics the Vietnamese authorities use to suppress religious organizations in [The Government’s Reach]. In [Religion 360°], we continue coverage of the parishes...
This article was first published on 06/21/2020 in Vietnamese by Luat Khoa Magazine with Thái Thanh as the author. The English translation was first published by the US-Vietnam...
The Report on Religious Freedom in Vietnam is published each month. If you would like to contribute information to the report, please send it to tongiao@luatkhoa.org...
Long ago, there lived three monks: Thich Nhat Hanh, Thich Tri Quang, and Thich Quang Do. All three were well-versed in the Buddhist Dharma. Nhat Hanh...
Followers return home from the jungle, land disputes, Vietnam objects to US report. Many religion-related events transpired in June 2020, including a dispute between an independent...
On July 17, 2020, Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (LIV) launched its Database on Religious Freedom in Vietnam. LIV is a non-profit organization based in California (United...