Vietnam Issues Religious Policy White Paper

Voice of America reported on Friday that Vietnam has released its first government white paper on religious policy. The report reflects the Hanoi government's new more friendly approach to religion. Nguyen The Doanh, the vice chairman of the Government Committee on Religious Affairs, says that the government is making it easier for new religions to be recognized. However, despite new national policies, some provincial authorities still ban certain religious practices and interfere with Protestant leaders.