After the Vietnam War, the Communist regime launched an era of intense persecution for Christians — 300 churches were closed, thousands of pastors and believers jailed, and many lost their lives for their faith. But out of this oppression arose a resilient church. Since 1975, over 1 million people have put their faith in Christ!
WorldServe has played a pivotal role through Bible distribution, church planting and pastoral support. Today, more than 2,600 churches are thriving throughout Vietnam! But there is still much work to be done...
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Update
As we prayed for her to receive Jesus, God opened her mouth to say "Amen" and "Hallelujah!" Read more...
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Urgent Need
CHURCH WORKER UPDATE My support allowance from Worldserve Ministries is a gift from the Lord.Read more...
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Despite their illiteracy, the children were very eager to learn the Bible stories we told them. Even the adults there wanted to join the class.Read more...
- RELIGION:
80% non-religious;
9% Buddhist;
7% Catholic;
3% Cao Dia/Hoa Hoa;
1% Protestant
- POPULATION:85 million
- PEOPLE GROUPS:
86% Vietnamese;
2% Tay; 2 % Muong;
2% Thai; 1% Khomer;
1% Hoa; 1% Nun;
1% Hmong; 4% others - LANGUAGES: Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, Khmer, local languages
- GOVERNMENT: Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Communist Regime established in 1975 after the fall of South Vietnam
- LITERACY RATE: 90%
- CAPITAL:Hanoi
- AREA:127,844 sq miles
- CLIMATE:Tropical, with a rainy and a hot season