Fundamental contents of the charter of a religious organization in Vietnam

- The name of the organization;

- Principles, objectives and rules of operation;

- Area of operation, headquarter;

- Finance, assets;

- Legal representative, sample of the official seal;

- Functions, missions, authority and organizational structure of the religious organization and religious affiliates;

- Missions and authority of the management of the religious organization and religious affiliates;

- Conditions, criteria, authority, methods of ordination, appointment, election, selection, relocation, dismissal, deposition of dignitaries, sub-dignitaries and monastics;

- Conditions, authority and methods of dissolution of the religious organization; the establishment, split-up, spin-off, merger, consolidation and dissolution of the religious affiliates;

- The organization of conferences and general meetings; formalities for approval of decisions on and amendments to the charter; rules and methods of settlement of internal conflicts;

- The relations between the religious organization with religious affiliates and with other relevant organizations and individuals.

The Law on Belief and Religion 2016 of Vietnam also stipulates that a religious organization shall register the amendments to its charter with competent government authority (People’s Committee of a province or the central government’s body responsible for state management of folk belief and religion). Its application for registration shall specify the name of the religious organization and representative(s), content and reason of amendment. The amended charter shall be also included in the application.

The Law on Belief and Religion 2016 of Vietnam takes effect from January 01, 2018, replacing the Ordinance on belief and religious activities 2004.

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