Viet Nam Human Rights
»
home
»
US Department of State officials visit Vietnam to get religious updates
US Department of State officials visit Vietnam to get religious updates
5/4/16
A delegation of the United States Department of State has paid a visit to Vietnam to study the religious situation in the country as well as cementing bilateral cooperation.
During the visit scheduled for March 26-31, the delegation led by David Saperstein, United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, also stopped by several Vietnamese provinces to work with local authorities, the Vietnam News Agencyreported.
The U.S. diplomats came to Kon Tum and Gia Lai Provinces in the Central Highlands on Wednesday and Thursday, listening to local leaders talking about religious matters there.
The meeting with officials in Kon Tum and Gia Lai was convened in open and straightforward manners, Ambassador Saperstein was quoted by the Vietnam News Agency as saying.
There had been considerable improvements in religious activities in the Southeast Asian country, he said, adding that authorities in big cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi had provided assistance for many religious groups in the areas.
According to the U.S. diplomat, the positive changes in the Vietnamese law on religion and beliefs, along with the information supplied by the leaders in the two Central Highlands provinces, have helped him understand more clearly how freedom of religion is exercised in the nation.
Prior to the local visits, Saperstein joined talks with Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Public Security To Lam to discuss issues regarding human rights in Hanoi on Tuesday.
The deputy minister, who is also a member of the all-powerful Politburo, asserted that human rights are the objective and motivation of the Vietnamese government, state, and people in national development.
According to Lam, the visit of the U.S. delegation would foster the mutual interests and benefits of Vietnam and the U.S., contributing to peace and regional and international development, the Vietnam News Agency said, adding that includes matters regarding religious freedom and human rights.
Saperstein also expressed his joy at returning to Vietnam amid positive developments in the Vietnam-U.S. partnership, extending his gratitude to the deputy minister for accompanying him.
The visit would provide Hanoi and Washington with a better understanding of the matters both parties are interested in, Saperstein was cited by the news agency as saying.
Popular Posts
-
Religion is a part of the spiritual life in society, this phenomenon of the superstructure has been strongly changed with economic - social... -
Vietnam has just done well for the second cycle of Universal Periodical Review (UPR) in Geneva, Switzerland. So, what’s the UPR? an... -
Thai people in Shutdown Bangkok protests Not until this crisis, we have realized the ne... -
Representatives from foreign countries congratulate Viet Nam on its election to the Human Rights Council for the first time on November ... -
A street flowers vendor in Hanoi Another new spring has come to Vietnam, bring... -
If nothing changes, there will be a preferential credit program with hundreds of thousands billion of capital for agriculture and r... -
Recently, several anti-governmental individuals have established series of illegal groups and organizations in the name of civil soci... -
Radio Free Asia (RFA) is a private, nonprofit international broadcasting agency of the United States government that broadcasts and...
All comments [ 10 ]
In Viet Nam, there are 13 religions with 37 religious organizations recognized and licensed by the State. In addition to major religions introduced from abroad
Traditional beliefs reflect the rich and diverse spiritual life, tolerance, humanity, and national unity of the Vietnamese people.
Religious and non-religious followers live in a united community in Vietnam
In a single village or commune, followers of one religion reside harmoniously with followers of another religion and with non-religious people on a basis of neighborliness and clanship.
religions in Viet Nam mainly worship foreign Gods and supernatural persons.
religions, imported or domestically-born, are closely tied to and have had definite impacts (both positive and negative) on the nation’s history from the 4th century AD until now.
Each belief or religion has distinctive cultural characteristics, but all, influenced by national traditions, yearn for truth, goodness, and beauty, and all help to beautify the nation’s diverse and rich culture.
Throughout hundreds of years, imported belief culture has been Vietnamised and become an integral part of the Vietnamese culture
Currently, hostile forces use beliefs and religions as weapons in a so-called “peaceful evolution” strategy to sabotage the construction and defense of socialist Viet Nam.
Under the cover of “religious freedom”, and “human rights”, they fabricate and distort Vietnamese Party and State guidelines and policies on freedom of belief and religion, plotting to build their forces under a religious flag in order to overthrow the socialist State of Viet Nam.
Your comments