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Then He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to the whole creation.  Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.  Mark 16:15-16(HCSB)

God’s heart is for all people to be reached with His love and grace.  His commandment is that we go to all creation to preach this Good News of salvation found through Jesus Christ.  Please pray for the peoples of Vietnam to be reached with this message.

The majority population in the country of Vietnam are known as the Kinh (or sometimes Viet) people, and they comprise approximately 86% of the total population of the country of Vietnam.  The remaining 53 people groups comprise the other 14%.

Outside of the country of Vietnam itself are also sizeable populations of “Overseas Vietnamese”.  These are referred to as Viet Kieu in Vietnamese or Nguoi Viet Hai Ngoai.  The largest population of Overseas Vietnamese resides in the United States with approximately 1.7 million.  The next largest population outside the country of Vietnam resides in Cambodia with approximately 600,000.

The following table lists the people groups within Vietnam.

People Name Primary Language Primary Religion Population
Akha Akha – (ahk) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 3562
Arem Arem – (aem) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 713
Bahnar Bahnar – (bdq) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 211900
Black Tai Tai Dam – (blt) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 800000
Bouyei Bouyei – (pcc) East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion 2000
Brao Lave – (brb) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 500
Cacgia Roglai Cacgia Roglai – (roc) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 4001
Central Mnong Central Mnong – (cmo) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 36300
Chrau Chrau – (crw) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 25000
Chru Chru – (cje) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 24900
Chut Chut – (scb) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 4300
Cong Côông – (cnc) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 1900
Cua Cua – (cua) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 31000
Deaf Vietnamese Hanoi Sign Language – (hab) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 461104
Eastern Bru Eastern Bru – (bru) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 63000
Eastern Cham Eastern Cham – (cjm) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 110000
Eastern Mnong Eastern Mnong – (mng) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 34000
Gelao White Gelao – (giw) East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion 2100
Giay Bouyei – (pcc) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 55000
Halang Halang – (hal) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 15100
Han Chinese Yue Chinese – (yue) East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion 1130000
Han Chinese, Cantonese Yue Chinese – (yue) East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion 563413
Hani Hani – (hni) East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion 20000
Haroi Haroi – (hro) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 45000
Hmong Hmong Daw – (mww) East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion 1330000
Hre Hre – (hre) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 127000
Hung Hung – (hnu) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 1654
Iu Mien Iu Mien – (ium) East Asia Religions – Taoism 821528
Jarai Jarai – (jra) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 360000
Jeh Jeh – (jeh) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 36000
Katu Eastern Katu – (ktv) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 57000
Khang Kháng – (kjm) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 11500
Khao Khao – (xao) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 16526
Khmer Krom Central Khmer – (khm) Buddhism 2000000
Khmu Khmu – (kjg) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 63300
Kinh Vietnamese – (vie) Buddhism – Mahayana 75487000
Koho Koho – (kpm) Christianity – Roman Catholic 144000
Laha Laha (Viet Nam) – (lha) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 6400
Lahu Lahu – (lhu) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 7700
Lao Lao – (lao) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 13214
Lati Lachi – (lbt) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 12000
Lolo Qabiao – (laq) East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion 3700
Maa Maa – (cma) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 37400
Mang Mang – (zng) East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion 3000
Muong Muong – (mtq) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 1644208
Ngai Yue Chinese – (yue) East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion 5400
Northern Roglai Northern Roglai – (rog) Christianity – Protestant 59200
Nung Nung (Viet Nam) – (nut) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 1236767
O-du O’du – (tyh) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 350
Pa Hng Pa-Hng – (pha) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 2699
Pacoh Pacoh – (pac) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 17900
Pathen Pa-Hng – (pha) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 6200
Phu Thai Phu Thai – (pht) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 240000
Phula Phukha – (phh) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 10100
Pubiao Qabiao – (laq) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 800
Red Tai Tai Daeng – (tyr) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 160000
Rengao Rengao – (ren) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 17900
Rhade Rade – (rad) Christianity – Protestant 303000
Romam Romam – (rmx) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 400
San Chay Cao Lan – (mlc) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 170439
San Diu Iu Mien – (ium) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 146075
Sedang Sedang – (sed) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 142000
Sila Sila – (slt) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 950
Southern Mnong Southern Mnong – (mnn) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 33600
Southern Roglai Southern Roglai – (rgs) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 45900
Stieng Bulo Stieng – (sti) Christianity – Protestant 75000
Tai Lu Lü – (khb) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 5600
Tay Tày – (tyz) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 2027371
Tho Tho – (tou) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 76500
Trieng Trieng – (stg) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 36706
Tsun-Lao Ts’ün-Lao – (tsl) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 45428
Upper Ta-Oy Upper Ta’oih – (tth) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 21200
Western Cham Western Cham – (cja) Islam 150000
White Tai Tai Dón – (twh) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 329696
Xinh Mun Puoc – (puo) Other Religions – Ethno-Religion 20200

 

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Tran buffs out wheel caps along a side street from Tran buffs out wheel caps along a side street from a busy intersection. His right leg is no more because of a childhood disease. He does not lose heart because he is wasting away because he has an inner peace that makes him stronger each day. Pray for Tran and other Vietnamese believers like him to put on the armor of God and hold steady for what troubles each new day of this new year brings. #pray4vietnam

"Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2 Corinthians 4:16-17
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Is it a new resource or project that has come your Is it a new resource or project that has come your way? What seemed like a dry season, now hope for the new year and day is here. Make every opportunity to hang on to Jesus as you start. Pray for Vietnamese ready for the new year, to move on and find their hope in Jesus. Ask God to make a way in the wilderness for Vietnamese to find the Lord God Almighty. 

God calls on us to let go of things in our past, so we can cling to our new identity in Christ Jesus. #pray4vietnam

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:18-19
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Please pray for a meeting to be held this Monday, Please pray for a meeting to be held this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with a handful of Believers from an area in the middle of the country where we were able to provide some emergency relief during the floods this past fall. 

Pray for safe travels and protection for all who will attend this meeting. 

Pray for strengthening of relationships and good assessment of the help given and remaining needs from the flooding. 

Pray for clear communication of Scripture as these Believers are trained with some basic tools and that they will be faithful to then take and pass on what they have learned to many small groups throughout a broader area. #immediateneed

“Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16
"Because of the Lord's great love, we are not cons "Because of the Lord's great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness, I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore, I will wait for Him."" Lamentations 3:22-24

New buildings being built, as the year begins. This crisscross support beams will be the foundation of this building. During this past Christmas season, praise God, as new believers committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Pray for the foundation new believers have in Christ. Ask the Holy Spirit to build a strong support system of other believers, good opportunities to grow in discipleship, and a strong relationship with the Father. #pray4vietnam
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Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! A new year, a Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! A new year, a new day, a new opportunity for 2021 to be exceedingly joyful as we look to the King of Kings---praise God. He is on His throne and our prayer for the new year is that He rules supremely in the lives of Vietnamese. #pray4vietnam

“God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.” Psalms 47:8
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This year is only hours away from turning to 2021. This year is only hours away from turning to 2021. So much has happened this year in every part of the world that could bring sadness to us all. But join with us and truly praise God, as Vietnamese people heard testimonies, saw videos, and read about the One True God this year. What plans God has as the Holy Spirit moves in lives, we don’t know, but we trust and believe in Him. 

Darkness still pervades the city and often the lights we see are imitation, not the Everlasting Light of Jesus Christ. Pray for hearts who heard the Gospel this year and plead to God for His name to be made known even more in 2021.

Job 11:17-19 – “Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning. You will be confident because there is hope. You will look carefully about and lie down in safety. You will lie down without fear, and many will seek your favor.” #pray4vietnam
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Coils of incense burn high in the ceilings of the Coils of incense burn high in the ceilings of the temple. There’s a stain on the wood rafters from the incense smoke. Burning incense is the carrier of prayers, unfortunately the prayers did not get past the rafters. Vietnamese are spiritual and seeking hope in their prayers. As the end of the year approaches, would you ask the True God of all the earth to reveal Himself to the people of Vietnam? Would you ask the Holy Spirit to remove barriers that keep Vietnamese from knowing Him? Ask God to change lives forever these last days of 2020. #pray4vietnam

“He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son He loves. We have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, in Him.” Colossians 1:13-14
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"Today in the town of David, a Savior has been bor "Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord." Luke 2:11 

If you see this and can pause to pray, please ask God to move forward the plans for 2 believers to be baptized on December 26th. Pray that this will be a great testimony of their faith and strengthen them to continue to grow in following Christ. #immediateneed
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Pray for the Brao living in Vietnam to evangelize among the Brao of other countries. Pray also for more of the Eastern Bru to come to Christ and evangelize others. bit.ly/2N8jggV 1 day ago

Pray for Tran and Vietnamese believers like him to put on the armor of God and hold steady for what troubles each new day of this new year brings. #pray4vietnam "Do not lose heart, though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." 2 Cor 4:16-17 5 days ago

test Twitter Media - Pray for Tran and Vietnamese believers like him to put on the armor of God and hold steady for what troubles each new day of this new year brings. #pray4vietnam "Do not lose heart, though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." 2 Cor 4:16-17 https://t.co/ucY2ZQfPJc

Pray for Vietnamese ready for the new year, to move on and find their hope in Jesus. Ask God to make a way in the wilderness for Vietnamese to find the Lord God Almighty. #pray4vietnam "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. " Isaiah 43:18 7 days ago

test Twitter Media - Pray for Vietnamese ready for the new year, to move on and find their hope in Jesus. Ask God to make a way in the wilderness for Vietnamese to find the Lord God Almighty. #pray4vietnam
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Pray this week for the O-du peoples of Vietnam and for Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to be reached with the Gospel. bit.ly/3q5fbbv 1 week ago

Pray M-T-W next week for Believers from the middle of the country where flooding occurred last fall. Pray for safe travels and protection; for strengthening of relationships; for clear communication of Scripture and how to continue to help and God be glorified. #immediateneed 1 week ago

test Twitter Media - Pray M-T-W next week for Believers from the middle of the country where flooding occurred last fall. Pray for safe travels and protection; for strengthening of relationships; for clear communication of Scripture and how to continue to help and God be glorified. #immediateneed https://t.co/05u8OVm4Hv
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