Vietnam Religious Practice
At present, there are 20 million religious followers, nearly 62,500
dignitaries, monks and 22,345 worshiping places in Vietnam.
Training establishments for different religions have grown in number.
Currently, Vietnam has 10 religious universities, 3 Buddhist
academies, 6 Christian grand seminaries, 1 Institute of Bible and
Theology under Vietnam's Confederation of Evangelical Churches
and 40 schools training religious dignitaries at different levels.
Religious publications, especially bibles and books, are published
at the request of religious organizations.
Religious followers enjoy freedom in the practice of religious ceremonies
and in expression and exercise of their beliefs. Religious
dignitaries and monks are free to exercise religious activities in
accordance with religious rules. The ordainment, appointment and
secondment of dignitaries are carried out in accordance with church
rules. Over the last years, religious organizations recognized by the
State have developed in quantitative terms in establishments, followers,
dignitaries, newly built worshiping places, bible and book
publications and activities provided by its charter, statute, religious
rules and law. Dignitaries and monks enjoy the right to study or be
trained at home and abroad or participate in religious activities
abroad. Many foreign religious organizations have come to Vietnam
for exchanges with local religious organizations.