Vietnam

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Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam Area: Government: Official languages: Monetary unit: Cities:

DEMOGRAPHY Population: 85.4 million Population density: ECONOMY GDP (PPP): per person: </small>

LIFE & LIBERTY HDI

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Location 1.2 Climate 1.3 Natural Resources 2 Demographics 2.1 Peoples 2.2 Provinces 3 Life 4 Economy 5 Government 6 Religion 6.1 Islam 6.2 Buddhism 7 Christianity 7.1 History 7.2 Churches 7.3 Church and State Relations 7.4 Mission 7.4.1 Broadcasting 7.5 Councils and Networks 7.6 Persecution 8 Future Trends 9 For More Reading

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• Vietnam, is the easternmost nation on the Indochina Peninsula. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, and Cambodia to the southwest. On the country's east coast lies the South China Sea. The topography consists of hills and densely forested mountains, with level land covering no more than 20%. Mountains account for 40% of the area, with smaller hills accounting for 40% and tropical forests 42%.

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• The Provinces of Vietnam

• The Cities of Vietnam

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[edit] Government

• Type of Government: Communist state

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• Majority Religion: Buddhism, The constitution provides for freedom of worship, but government restrictions still remain on the organized activities of religious groups.

• Buddhism 54.1%, Non-Religious 21.8%, Other 16.1%, Christianity 8%

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• About 54% of the population (or 43 million) are Buddhists. The state controls all religions including Buddhism but Buddhism is maintaining its place in the population and Christianity is severely persecuted by the government. The Khmer, who live in Vietnam, are strongly Buddhist. Many resources exist that can be used to evangelize Vietnamese, but few workers are willing to go.

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• There is a need to provide Christian literature, including the new children's Bible, for the Christians.
• Despite persecution the Christian Church is growing in this country ― especially among the mountain tribal people. God's Spirit is stronger than any laws or government.

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• There are Bibles printed and distributed nine languages: Stieng, Jeh, Koho, Mnong Ralam, Hre, Chru, Mnong Gar Bahnar, Bru.

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[edit] Persecution

• Vietnam remains one of the worst persecutors of Christians. The more the church grows the more the authorities try to stamp it out. Unregistered church meetings are broken up and their leaders thrown in jail. Local officials have repressed believers in some parts of the Central and Northwest Highlands and other areas by forcing church gatherings to cease, closing house churches, and pressuring individuals to renounce their religious beliefs, often unsuccessfully.

• The government is keen to paint a positive picture of human rights and religious freedom. In practice a system of registration is used to keep religious groups under strict control. In the Central Highlands evangelical Christianity has been seen as linked to independence movements: a government document indicates their aim is to manage, limit and reverse the growth of the Church in this region. In remote regions persecution is intense. Reports are that arbitrary arrests, harassment and fines continue.

• The family and friends of a Christian man who was tortured to death at the end of June 2007, need encouragement and faith. The other believers need help, that they get not to be discouraged and that they lift their eyes to God for guidance and inspiration.

• Despite persecution the Church is growing in Vietnam ― especially among the mountain tribal people. Thank God that his Spirit is stronger than any laws or government.

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[edit] For More Reading

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