Tag: religious freedom
Official calls for constructive dialogue on religious issues between Vietnam, US
A Vietnamese delegation paid a working visit to the US from October 10-22 during which Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang called on both sides to increase constructive dialogue to clarify religious issues and avoid misunderstandings that may impact bilateral relations.
Promoting freedom of religion and belief in Central Highlands
VOV.VN - Over the years the Vietnamese Party and State have implemented a consistent policy of respecting and ensuring people’s right to freedom of belief and religion throughout the country, including in the Central Highlands region.
US reports remain biased towards religious situation in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The United State still lacks impartiality in its judgment about the religious situation in Vietnam, according to Pham Thu Hang, deputy spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.
US wants to help remove Vietnam from special watch list on religious freedom: Ambassa
The US Embassy wishes to cooperate with Vietnam to remove the Southeast Asian nation from the US’s special watch list on religious freedom, Ambassador Marc E. Knapper told Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang during their meeting in Hanoi on April 14.
VN official receives Billy Graham Evangelistic Association President
VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang on March 2 received Franklin Graham, President and CEO of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and President of international relief organisation Samaritan’ Purse.
Vietnam refutes US' decision to put it on special watch list for religious freedom violations
VOV.VN - The US' inclusion of Vietnam on the "Special Watch List for Religious Freedom" is based on inaccurate information about freedom of religion and belief in Vietnam.
Religious practices never so favourable: official
Religions have never had such favourable conditions for their activities in Vietnam like now, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang stressed in a recent writing.
Clear evidence of religious freedom in Vietnam
Freedom of belief and religion is a basic human right recognized and protected by International Human Rights Law and the Constitutions of most countries, including Vietnam.
Accusations of religious freedom violations simply new wine in old bottles
VOV.VN - Two US organisations recently released their annual reports, in which they make slanderous accusations of religious freedom in Vietnam in an attempt to exert influence and put political and foreign pressure on the country.
Vietnam’s freedom of belief, religion can’t be distorted
VOV.VN - Some organizations like the US Committee for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) have recently made biased statements and distorted the truth regarding freedom of religion in Vietnam.