What is a religious organization and a religious activity in Vietnam? What are regulations on the number of dignitaries, positions, believers and religious establishments in Vietnam?

What is a religious organization in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Subsection 1 Section 0701 Part 07 Appendix II issued together with the Circular 9/2022/TT-BNV stipulating the concept and calculation method as follows:

Concepts and methods of calculation

- Religious organization is a collection of believers, dignitaries, positions and priests of a religion organized according to a certain structure recognized by the State in order to carry out religious activities.

- Religious activities are activities of religious propagation, religious activities and organizational management of a religion.

- An affiliated religious organization is an organization belonging to a religious organization, established in accordance with its charter, charter and regulations.

- Number of religions, religious organizations, organizations granted certificates of registration of religious activities, number of affiliated religious organizations existing up to the time of statistics.

Therefore, a religious organization is a collection of believers, dignitaries, positions and priests of a religion organized according to a certain structure recognized by the State in order to carry out religious activities.

What is a religious activity in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Section 0701 Part 07 Appendix II issued together with the Circular 9/2022/TT-BNV stipulating Number of religion, religious organization granted certificate of registration of religious activities, number of affiliated religious organizations as follows:

Number of religion, religious organization granted certificate of registration of religious activities, number of affiliated religious organizations

1. Concept, calculation method

- Religious organization is a collection of believers, dignitaries, positions and priests of a religion organized according to a certain structure recognized by the State in order to carry out religious activities.

- Religious activities are activities of religious propagation, religious activities and organizational management of a religion.

- An affiliated religious organization is an organization belonging to a religious organization, established in accordance with its charter, charter and regulations.

- Number of religions, religious organizations, organizations granted certificates of registration of religious activities, number of affiliated religious organizations existing up to the time of statistics.

2. Main division

- Religion is recognized.

- A recognized religious organization.

- Organizations granted certificates of registration of religious activities.

- Affiliated religious organizations.

3. Publication period

Year.

4. Data source

- Statistical reporting regime for the Interior sector.

- Administrative data.

5. Agencies responsible for collection and synthesis

Government Committee for Religious Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Based on the above provisions, religious activities can be understood as activities of religious propagation, religious activities and organizational management of religion.

What are regulations on the number of dignitaries, positions, believers and religious establishments in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Section 0702 Part 07 Appendix II issued together with the Circular 9/2022/TT-BNV stipulating the number of dignitaries, positions, believers and religious establishments in Vietnam as follows:

Number of dignitaries, positions, believers, religious establishments

1. Concept, calculation method

- Dignitaries are followers who are ordained or nominated by a religious organization to maintain their dignity in the organization.

- A position is a person appointed, elected or nominated by a religious organization, affiliated religious organization or organization with a certificate of registration of religious activities to hold a position in the organization.

- A believer is a person who believes, follows a religion and is recognized by that religious organization.

- Religious establishments include pagodas, churches, chapels, sanctuaries, cathedrals, headquarters of religious organizations, and other lawful establishments of religious organizations.

- Number of dignitaries, positions, believers and religious establishments existing up to the time of statistics.

2. Main division

Dignitaries, positions, believers, religious establishments.

3. Publication period

Year.

4. Data source

- Statistical reporting regime for the Interior sector.

- Administrative data.

5. Agencies responsible for collection and synthesis

Government Committee for Religious Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Accordingly, dignitaries are believers who are ordained or nominated by a religious organization to maintain their dignity in the organization.

- A position is a person appointed, elected or nominated by a religious organization, affiliated religious organization or organization with a certificate of registration of religious activities to hold a position in the organization.

- A believer is a person who believes, follows a religion and is recognized by that religious organization.

- Religious establishments include pagodas, churches, chapels, sanctuaries, cathedrals, headquarters of religious organizations, and other lawful establishments of religious organizations.

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