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Five Religious Issues In 2021 That Vietnam Doesn't Want You To Know About
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The government has increasingly performed as the only religious association for all the religions in Vietnam.
Religion Bulletin, August 2021: Monks In Soc Trang Province Not Only Have To Practice Their Religion, But Must Also Maintain Security, Order
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Religion Bulletin, August 2021: [The Government’s Reach]Soc Trang Province: using Buddhist monks to maintain securityMembers of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs head south to manage religion[Religion 360*]Catholic priests, monks help provide care for COVID-19 patients[New Religions]Government Committee for Religious Affairs: Vietnam “ready to
Religion Bulletin, July 2021: Government Discusses Religious Resources In The Realm Of Social Welfare
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In other news: monks volunteer to look after the ill, prisoners of conscience at risk of COVID-19 infection.
The Tumultuous And Tragic History Of Hoa Hao Buddhism
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If you ever visit An Giang Province, in the Mekong Delta Vietnam, you might be surprised by how a number of families practice Buddhism there. They follow Buddhism, but they do not pray to statues or depictions, but rather, a wooden board painted crimson, placed squarely in the center of
The Coconut Monk’s Adventure Between Religion And Politics
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A mentally ill old man or an anti-war monk?In 1968, the south of Vietnam had just moved past a period of long-running political unrest that had society shaken and stirred. The people were fed up with the promises and realities that the government brought their way. The fears of
Venerable Thich Quang Do: A Lifetime Of Struggle
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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.
Vietnam: Seven State Secrets About Religions That May Surprise You
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Every government will have state secrets that it would like to keep confidential. However, the state secrets involving the freedom of religion in Vietnam prompt people to question the government’s transparency in its strict control of religions and religious organizations.
Four Land Issues That Expose The Injustices Faced By Religious Organizations In Vietnam
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In effect, the Land Law in Vietnam leaves religious organizations with no right to self-determination.
