Authorities are increasing efforts to counter online distortions targeting religious followers and threatening national unity ...

This defeat was formalised in the Geneva Agreement and temporarily separated Vietnam into two zones: a northern zone to be governed by the Viet Minh, and a southern zone to be governed by an anti ...

Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. In 1954, the French were finally defeated by the Viet Minh at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. The French had tried to block a communist supply line and set up ...

They are reportedly arrested, tortured and starved behind the bars, despite the official claims of freedom of religion. The government closely watches Christian communities and foreign missioners are ...

An EU spokesperson said that Brussels is "concerned about the reports on violations of freedom of religion and belief in Vietnam" and freedom of religion and belief was discussed at the EU's last ...

and Ethnic Affairs and Religion. The remaining 8 ministries - Defense, Public Security, Foreign Affairs, Justice, Industry and Trade, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Education and Training, and Health - ...