In Memoriam: Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Monk and Father of Engaged Buddhism
Thich Nhat Hanh, internationally renowned Zen Buddhist monk and spiritual leader died January 22 in his room in Tu Hiêu, a temple in Hué, Vietnam
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June 4, 2020 •
Christians Denied Food Aid During COVID-19 Pandemic
As financial and food insecurity ravages much of the world in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam and Pakistan governments and aid agencies are denying food aid to disadvantaged minority Christians because of their faith.
July 2, 2017 •
Vietnam’s Catholic Bishops Criticize Law on Belief and Religion
Vietnam’s Catholic Bishops Criticize Law on Belief and Religion Set to Go Into Effect January 1, 2018.
November 27, 2016 •
New Religion Law in Vietnam Contravenes Fundamental Right to Freedom of Religion
On November 18, 2016, Vietnam’s 14th National Assembly passed a new law on religion. Human rights advocates worldwide quickly denounced the law for its violation of Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) , which the Vietnamese government ratified in 1982.
