While Vietnam has been dropped from the United States' list of countries of particular concern as it relates to religious freedom violations, Christians are still reporting difficulties. According to reports, churches have been destroyed by the government, and believers have been forced to recant their faith.
President of Vision Beyond Borders Patrick Klein confirms the reports. "A large church that actually had about 1,000 members was burned to the ground recently by the government. But in spite of the persecution, the church continues to grow."
Klein believes that persecution is taking place in rural areas. "It seems like the Central Highlands and the north are very much persecuted. In the south, they've backed off because there's a strong foreign presence. But the Central Highland and the north are very much persecuted, especially the tribal Christians."...
Paul Fountain | 1/30/2009
