Some parishes unreachable in Vietnam floodsNovember 10, 2016 — ICC Note: Some parishes are completely unreachable in recent floods, reports a Vietnamese priest. The floods, which have already claimed 15 lives and destroyed 255 houses have yet to subside...
Detained Catholic blogger may be facing torture or prisonOctober 25, 2016 — ICC Note: A Catholic blogger that has been detained may be facing torture or death. The blogger, a mother of three, was arrested for being critical of the government. She...
Christian refugees may be forcibly returned to the persecution they fledOctober 24, 2016 — ICC Note: A group of 160 Christian refugees in Cambodia, known as the Montagnards, fear being forced to return to the area they fled. The minority group fled their homeland...
Christians call on Vietnam Government to revise religious lawsOctober 7, 2016 — ICC Note: Vietnam will violate International Human Rights Law if it imposes a draft law that would implement strict limitations on the right to religious freedom. Christian Solidarity Worldwide and other...
Human Rights Groups Worry about Vietnam’s Proposed Religious Freedom LawOctober 6, 2016 — ICC Note: Vietnamese lawmakers have proposed a new religious freedom law that inhibits the freedom of religion with “onerous” rules and “excessive state interference.” If the law passes, religious organizations...
Despite much opposition, this missionary turned a whole village towards the GospelSeptember 22, 2016 — ICC Note: Recently, Father Joseph Sy Tin met and shared the story of his mission with various priests and many of the Christian community. His story is an inspiring one...
Religious law gains ground in Vietnamese governmentAugust 30, 2016 — ICC Note: The citizens of Vietnam are eager to see the new law on religions and beliefs. Previously, the Vietnamese government has been criticized by many religious leaders since April 2015 for...
Thousands of Christians beaten by Police in Vietnam for Anti-Pollution ProtestAugust 23, 2016 — ICC Note: The Communist government in Vietnam strongly opposes the Christian faith. Therefore, it is to no surprise that four thousand Christians were met with opposition as they led an...
Estimated 4,000 Catholic Protesters Blocked and Beaten by Police in VietnamAugust 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A protest of around 4,000 Vietnamese Catholics occurred expressing concern for the inaction of the government toward the environmental impact of the fishing industry. Vietnam has been embroiled...
Over 100 Vietnamese Pastors Jailed and Threatened with Poison for Preaching the BibleJuly 22, 2016 — ICC Note: The condition of the church in Vietnam is much like that of China in that Christians flock to underground house churches rather than state-sponsored ones so that they...
Persecuted Christian Montagnard Asylum Seekers Forced to Return to VietnamJuly 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Last week 16 Montagnard asylum-seekers returned to Vietnam after a failed attempt to secure asylum in Cambodia. The Montagnard people are historically Christian as they were one of...
Amnesty International Report Reveals Appalling Treatment of Vietnam’s Prisoners of ConscienceJuly 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In no surprise to many, a recent report by Amnesty International, a non-profit human rights organization, has revealed the inhumane and appalling treatment of Vietnam's prisoners of conscience....
Religious Intolerance in Vietnam Begins to Surface Among Media OutletsJune 24, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The religious persecution of Christians and other religious minorities has always been present in Vietnam since the first Christians arrived in the 17th century. However, lately reports of...
Catholic Nuns Stand Tall to Stop Land Grab in Vietnam from Local BusinessJune 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres in Hanoi, Vietnam are facing a land grab from a local business owner. The nuns noticed construction equipment placed on a...
Vietnamese Authorities Storm Church Service, Beating and Arresting MembersJune 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Christians in Vietnam have endured persecution for decades, but lately it seems to have garnered quite a bit of media coverage. Not surprising is the fact many of...
Vietnam’s Law on Religion and Belief to offer “Guidelines” Towards Religious ActivityJune 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Vietnam's communist regime has been working on the draft of a law on religion and belief since 2015 which has created a substantial outcry from religious groups. The...
