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Vietnam to firmly deal with abuse of religion

13/5/18
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Duy Thang has stated that Vietnam will firmly deal with activities that violate the law and go against public morality in the name of religion while upholding the freedom of religion and beliefs. 
The deputy minister made the statement at the monthly government’s press conference in Hanoi on May 3 in responding to reporters’ question about missionary work by some groups of the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG) which has recently been covered on the media. 
Thang said the activities of those groups ran counter to public morality and the nation’s good traditions, and such activities are banned under the Law on Beliefs and Religions. 

According to the deputy minister, the Government Committee for Religious Affairs has reported the issue to the Prime Minister and issued four guideline documents in the regard. 

He said the Ministry of Public Security had directed local security forces to investigate the groups’ activities in the northern provinces of Hai Phong and Thai Nguyen, and the central province of Thanh Hoa. 

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs is coordinating with the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Information and Communications to hold communications activities to help the public understand the real nature of the WMSCOG’s activities, thus preventing people from being induced to abandon the normal life and family to join it, he said. 

Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung affirmed that the Party and State always respect and ensure citizens’ rights to religious freedom, but the abuse of religion to violate the law must be strictly punished. 

He said the PM had required relevant agencies and local administrations to investigate WMSCOG’s illegal activities and handle them in accordance with the law.
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John Smith 13/5/18 21:06

Ưhile considering belief and religion as the demand of people, along with socio-economic development policies, Vietnam has over the past years paid much attention to and created favourable conditions for religious activities of people.

Gentle Moon 13/5/18 21:09

Vietnam is home to many ethnic minorities and religions. Over 95 percent of the Vietnamese population have been practicing belief or religion.

LawrenceSamuels 13/5/18 21:10

Over the past years, religious followers have made positive contributions to the cause of national construction and defence.

Red Star 13/5/18 21:11

All recognised organisations have operated in close relations with the nation and in line with the law, while the majority of religious dignitaries and followers have engaged in patriotic, charitable and poverty reduction movements.

yobro yobro 13/5/18 21:12

The State of Vietnam has been working hard to observe the rights to freedom of belief and religion of all people

For A Peace World 13/5/18 21:13

A number of problems in religious affairs, including some cases of social disorder, law violations in religious activities, and the moral and prestigious degradation of some religious dignitaries.

Socialist Society 13/5/18 21:14

there have been some cases of abusing religion to incite people to cause social disorder and harm the national solidarity bloc.

Me Too! 13/5/18 21:15

The key principle in the State policy on belief and religion is to respect freedom to belief and religion of all people.

Vietnam Love 13/5/18 21:16

Everyone has their rights to follow or not follow a belief or religion, he said, adding that the rights are respected and observed by the State and that all religions are equal before the law.

Voice of people 13/5/18 21:17

Vietnam also deals strictly with activities that violate the law and go against public morality in the name of religion. It’s necessary to warn students and other young people to beware of illegal acts disguised as religion.

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