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In Vietnam’s more remote areas, villagers follow traditional ethnic-animist religions, and persecution towards anybody who becomes a Christian from this background is fierce. Believers can have their homes destroyed and be expelled from the community.
Local authorities crack down on Christian meetings, evangelism or Bible teaching. They may break up church services and detain, threaten, fine and sometimes imprison church leaders, ordering them not to speak about Jesus anymore. They’re particularly suspicious of Christians from minority ethnic groups such as the Hmong. Despite this, Hmong Bible teachers bravely travel miles by motorbike into remote areas to train believers in secret Bible schools.
The historical Roman Catholic churches enjoy more freedom than other denominations and groups but can still face interference by the state. Like all Vietnamese people, these Christians are still likely to be imprisoned if they speak out on political issues.
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Meet Vahn​

“The villagers and the local authorities came and beat us … One of the officials tasered me. But because God loves me, then I will love others. I don’t hate the ones who persecute me; I pray for them, and I love them so.”
Vahn (name changed), an illiterate man who became a church pastor in Vietnam.

What does Open Doors do to help?​

Open Doors works through local partners to strengthen persecuted believers in Vietnam by providing relief and practical aid, advocacy support, Christian resources, leadership and discipleship training, and socio-economic development projects.

Please pray​

  • Ask God to comfort Christians who are oppressed, abused and attacked because of their faith.
  • Pray for blessings for our partners as they help with Bible distribution, leadership training and more.
  • Pray that the believers in unregistered churches will be able to follow Jesus without hinderances.