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...]
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