What acts are prohibited in practice of folk beliefs and religious activities in Vietnam? What is the settlement of violations of the legislation on folk belief and religion?
- What is the practice of folk beliefs and religious activities in Vietnam?
- What acts are prohibited in the practice of folk beliefs and religious activities in Vietnam?
- What is the settlement of violations of the legislation on folk belief and religion?
- What are the responsibilities of Vietnam Fatherland Front in the practice of folk beliefs and religious activities?
What is the practice of folk beliefs and religious activities in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 2 of the 2016 Law on Religion and Folk Belief in Vietnam, Clause 11 Article 2 of the 2016 Law on Religion and Folk Belief in Vietnam, the definition of practice of folk beliefs and religious activities is defined as follows:
- Practice of folk beliefs means the activities of worshiping ancestors and sacred symbols, of commemorating and honoring people with meritorious contributions to the country or a community; and folk rituals typical of historical, cultural, ethical and social values.
- Religious activities comprise the missionary work, the practice of religion and the management of the organization of a religion.
What acts are prohibited in practice of folk beliefs and religious activities in Vietnam? What is the settlement of violations of the legislation on folk belief and religion? (Image from the Internet)
What acts are prohibited in the practice of folk beliefs and religious activities in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of the 2016 Law on Religion and Folk Belief in Vietnam on prohibitions as follows:
Prohibitions
1. Discriminate or differentiate on the pretext of religion or folk belief.
2. Coerce, entice or obstruct people to or not to practice a religion or folk belief.
3. Insult a religion or folk belief.
4. Practices of folk beliefs or religious activities:
a) That encroach on national security, national defense, national sovereignty, social order and safety, environment;
b) That violate social ethics or people's body, health, life, assets or dignity;
c) That obstruct the exercise of a citizen’s rights and obligations;
d) That sow divisions among the people or religions; between practicing and non-practicing people; and among the followers of different folk beliefs or religions.
5. Abuse the practice of folk beliefs or religious activities for profiteering.
Thus, according to current regulations, there are 05 prohibited acts in practice of folk beliefs and religious activities as follows:
- Discriminate or differentiate on the pretext of religion or folk belief.
- Coerce, entice or obstruct people to or not to practice a religion or folk belief.
- Insult a religion or folk belief.
- Practices of folk beliefs or religious activities:
+ That encroach on national security, national defense, national sovereignty, social order and safety, environment;
+ That violate social ethics or people's body, health, life, assets or dignity;
+ That obstruct the exercise of a citizen’s rights and obligations;
+ That sow divisions among the people or religions; between practicing and non-practicing people; and among the followers of different folk beliefs or religions.
- Abuse the practice of folk beliefs or religious activities for profiteering.
What is the settlement of violations of the legislation on folk belief and religion?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 64 of the 2016 Law on Religion and Folk Belief in Vietnam, the settlement of violations of the legislation on folk belief and religion is carried out as follows:
- An organization or individual that commits an act of violation of the legislation on folk belief and religion or abuses folk belief or religion to violate the law shall incur administrative penalties or face criminal prosecution, on the basis of the nature and degree of such violation. Moreover, such organization or individual shall be liable for compensating for the damage caused as per legal regulations.
- Pursuant to this Law and the Law of actions against administrative violations, the government shall define the acts of administrative violation, forms and levels of penalty, remedial solutions against each act of administrative violation; authority to impose penalty, specific levels of penalty, authority to make written records of the acts of administrative violation; application of administrative measures in the sector of folk belief and religion.
What are the responsibilities of Vietnam Fatherland Front in the practice of folk beliefs and religious activities?
Pursuant to Article 4 of the 2016 Law on Religion and Folk Belief in Vietnam, in practice of folk beliefs and religious activities, the Vietnam Fatherland Front has the following responsibilities:
- Assemble practicing and non-practicing compatriots as a congregation of great national unity to develop and defend the country.
- Present promptly the people’s opinions, desires and recommendations on religion and folk belief to competent government authorities.
- Participate in drafting legislative documents on folk belief and religion; provide social counsels against the government’s drafts of legislative documents, plans, programs and economic - social development projects that concern folk belief and religion as per the law.
- Participate in propagandizing and exhorting dignitaries, sub-dignitaries, monastics, followers and practitioners of religions and folk beliefs, religious organization and the people to abide by the legislation on folk belief and religion.
- Supervise the activities of bodies, organizations, elected representatives, state officials and state employees in relation to the implementation of policies and legal regulations on folk belief and religion.
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