Society
A Nation in Line: The Queues That Define Modern Việt Nam
Ngọc Giàu wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on Feb. 12, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh Hằng translated
freedom of religion
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Religion
Religion Bulletin, January 2022: The Government Committee For Religious Affairs Has A New Head Who Is Yet Another Police Cadre
The state of religious affairs in the new year: good news, bad news, and the same old controlling ways.
Religion
Four Reasons Why Vietnam Should Invite The UN Special Rapporteur On Religious Freedom For A Country Visit
A visit would be a chance to improve the country’s image in the eyes of the international religious community.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam “Concerned” About The Situation in Ukraine, Plans To Evacuate Its Citizens
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of
Religion
Religion Bulletin, December 2021: Government Committee For Religious Affairs Wants To Determine Direction Of The Vietnamese Buddhist Church
Noteworthy religious news in the final month of 2021
Religion
Religion Bulletin, November 2021: An Hoa Parish Lodges Complaint As The Land It owned Pre-1975 Is Divided And Sold
The parcel of land, previously a school, is currently on sale for 40 million dong/m2.
Religion
Five Religious Issues In 2021 That Vietnam Doesn't Want You To Know About
The government has increasingly performed as the only religious association for all the religions in Vietnam.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Another Independent Journalist Convicted For Propagandizing Against The State
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of
Religion
Religion Bulletin, July 2021: Government Discusses Religious Resources In The Realm Of Social Welfare
In other news: monks volunteer to look after the ill, prisoners of conscience at risk of COVID-19 infection.
Religion
The Tumultuous And Tragic History Of Hoa Hao Buddhism
If you ever visit An Giang Province, in the Mekong Delta Vietnam, you might be surprised by how a number
Religion
The Coconut Monk’s Adventure Between Religion And Politics
A mentally ill old man or an anti-war monk? In 1968, the south of Vietnam had just moved past a
Religion
Venerable Thich Quang Do: A Lifetime Of Struggle
This article contains many quotes and literary excerpts from Venerable Thich Quang Do. A number of excerpts may be difficult to comprehend, and the formatting may be different from section to section. We maintain the excerpts in full respect for Venerable Thich Quang Do.
Religion
Four Land Issues That Expose The Injustices Faced By Religious Organizations In Vietnam
In effect, the Land Law in Vietnam leaves religious organizations with no right to self-determination.
