Allowing religions in Vietnam to join foreign religions

16:50, 18/01/2018

The State respects and protects everyone's right to freedom of belief and religion, and always ensures that religions are equal before the law without discrimination. The Law on Belief and Religion 2016 of Vietnam also allows a religious organization in Vietnam to join a foreign religion.

However, before joining a foreign religious organization, a religious organization shall be responsible for applying in writing to the central government’s body responsible for state management of folk belief and religion.

The application includes:

- The application form, which specifies the name of the religious organization, purpose(s) and time of accession; the name, charter, principles, objectives and headquarter of the foreign religious organization;

- The written approval or letter of invitation of the foreign religious organization.

- The central government’s body responsible for state management of folk belief and religion shall revert in writing in 60 days upon receiving a full and valid application. If the application is rejected, reason(s) shall be notified.

When terminating its membership in a foreign religious organization, a religious organization shall be responsible for notifying the central government’s body responsible for state management of folk belief and religion in no more than 20 days from the date of termination.

The notification shall specify the name of the religious organization, the name of the foreign religious organization that the former joined, reason(s) and time of withdrawal.

View details at the Law on Belief and Religion 2016 of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2018.

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