Democratic Voice of Vietnam

There are several Mennonite groups in Vietnam, some of which have registered with the government under the Vietnam Mennonite Church, while others have not. Unregistered Mennonite congregations have been subject to various violations against their right to freedom of religion or belief, and their leaders have been detained in connection with their religious activities and their advocacy on social justice issues. Certain Mennonite congregations are well-known for their advocacy on behalf of the poor, especially in areas such as housing rights. Some families belonging to these churches have had their homes burnt down by unknown assailants, and church leaders have received sentences as long as eight years in connection with proselytising and teaching. Mennonite congregations in Quang Ngai and the Central Highlands report various forms of pressure on them to recant, including threats of violence from “thugs” hired by local security forces, and the disruption of religious services.

Protestant Mennonite – Summary Notes
Mennonite Report June 20 2014
Menonnite Report June 21 2014
Mennonite Church Report 2014-11-07 (for public release)
Hoi Thanh Mennonite Binh Duong – Bao Cao Vi Pham 2014-11-07
Mennonite Church_Binh Duong – Incident Report Update 1 (12-01-14)
Mennonite Church_Binh Duong – Incident Report Update 2 (12-11-14)
Mennonite Church_Binh Duong – Incident Report Update 3 (12-17-14)