Key Events * Việt Nam’s National Assembly Approves Historic Resolution on Provincial and Municipal Mergers * Việt Nam Abolishes Lump-Sum Tax
Lê Giang wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 11, 2025. Freedom of expression is widely
[Taiwan, June 11, 2025] – Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (LIV), in collaboration with ARTICLE 19 and CLARITI, hosted a virtual webinar
Despite being placed on the U.S. Special Watch List, Vietnam continues to fiercely repress religion.
Buddhist temples will face less interference but will still have to share their merit donations.
Repression remains severe, continuous, and systematic.
[New Religions] Deputy Minister of Home Affairs: Bureau of Internal Security is a "pivotal unit" in the campaign
A senior Ministry of Home Affairs official has vehemently and unequivocally criticized the USCIRF for the first time.
[New Religions] Hanoi Committee for Religious Affairs establishes Office of Belief and New Religious Phenomena According to the Hanoi Moi
[The Government’s Reach] Cao Bang authorities destroy funeral homes, storm into residences and dismantle altars Duong Van Minh practitioners
The United States sees six members of Tinh That Bong Lai as victims of religious repression.
Vietnamese government considers passing more draconian regulations on religion.
Kon Tum announces “eradication” of Ha Mon religion; Hanoi records 2,000 followers of new religions
The Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha (VBS) and state administrative bodies encounter a conflict of interest.
[The Government’s Reach] The government conducts work with a series of Cao Dai organizations to recap 30 years of
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