Day 6 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam On a typical work day for Sai,* she could walk miles of city blocks with her shop on her shoulders. Her hopes of a meal for the day depend on emptying the two baskets dangling from a bamboo pole. Like many … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Buddhists
Day 5 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam Buddhism practiced in places like Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, gets most of its influence from Chinese Buddhism because of the thousand years of Chinese control over Vietnam. Though it is called … [Read more...]
Rich and Poor
Day 4 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam Vietnam has a rapidly developing economy. Over the past 20 years, Vietnam has seen a remarkable improvement in poverty reduction. However, the gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen. In the … [Read more...]
Honoring the Dead
Day 3 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam Most Vietnamese people are very spiritual. Though about half of the people identify themselves as Buddhist, the core of Vietnamese spirituality is ancestor worship and honoring spirits of the dead. Nearly … [Read more...]
The Giay People
Day 2 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam In the remote areas of northern Vietnam live the Giay people (pronounced “Zay”). The Giay migrated from China about 200 years ago and are animists, practicing spirit worship. Twice a year the Giay people … [Read more...]
Beaten Not Broken
Day 1 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam Pastor Dun* lay on the ground covered in his own sweat and blood. Authorities ordered him to sign a paper promising to never return to the village to worship God. He refused again, and they brought out the … [Read more...]
CompassionNet 4.29.15
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (HOE-chee-men) - April 30 marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the American-Vietnam War. The pain and repercussions of this conflict remain strong for many. The country and peoples of Vietnam have experienced many … [Read more...]
The Persecuted
They might have been talking about the previous day’s soccer match, or the weather, or this year’s planting. But they weren’t. Under a shade tree shielded from the afternoon sun, at first glance the circle of young men appeared much like any other … [Read more...]
CompassionNet 4.17.15
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (HOE-chee-men) - This city is a melting pot of the peoples from throughout Vietnam. There are more than 70 distinct ethnic minority groups within the country, with many of them totally unreached with the gospel. Most are … [Read more...]
Traveling Viet Nam
Nice travel cheat sheet from the folks at WanderShare. … [Read more...]
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