Tag: Vietnam
Vietnamese missionary honored with human rights award amid persecution
Bya, a member of the Central Highlands Evangelical Church of Christ, has been subjected to years of state persecution
Vietnamese priest who died for his flock set to be beatified
Fr. Diep, born in 1897 in the province of An Giang, was martyred in 1946 during the turbulent period of the first Vietnam War
Hopes rise for Pope Francis’ visit to Vietnam, says bishop
“I am confident,” he added, “that next year there will be an official signature and the Pontiff will be able to come on an official visit"
Catholic Church in Vietnam mobilizes support for typhoon-hit areas
The prelate said the typhoon had caused "serious damage to the lives and property" of families who were already "in dire need of help."
Jesuits in Myanmar appeal for urgent aid as Typhoon Yagi leaves...
"Many lost their lives untimely, and the bereaved families are faced with displacements and loss of lives and belongings"
UN experts challenge Vietnam’s treatment of Montagnard minority
The rapporteurs said they were worried for the safety of Montagnards in Thailand given reports of illegal abductions
Rights group, senator speak up for dissident fighting extradition from Thailand
Dissident faces charge of terrorism in Vietnam for deadly attacks there when he was already in Thailand.
Vietnam files new claim on boundary in South China Sea
This is Vietnam’s third submission on an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea, which it calls the East Sea
Concerns rise over missing Vietnamese Christians jailed for religious beliefs
The missing Christians are feared to be at the center of a larger issue of religious persecution in Vietnam
Vietnam marks 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory over France
Prime Minister Chinh said the battle of Dien Bien Phu represented a "victory for justice", marking the collapse of colonialism
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