Chương II Luật Tín ngưỡng, tôn giáo 2016: Quyền tự do tín ngưỡng, tôn giáo

Chapter II

RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND FOLK BELIEF

Article 6. Right to freedom of religion and folk belief for every person

1. Every person has the right to freedom of religion and folk belief and the right to follow or not to follow a religion.

2. Every person has the right to manifest the faith of religion or folk belief and to perform religious and folk religious rites; participate in festivals; learn and exercise religious law and tenets.

3. Every person has the right to pursue a monastic life in religious establishments and pursue education in religious educational institutions and religious organizations’ supplementary courses. Adolescents require the permission of their parents or guardians for pursuing a monastic life in a religious establishment or pursuing education in a religious educational institution.

4. Dignitaries, sub-dignitaries and monastics have the right to perform religious rites, to preach and to do missionary work in religious establishments or at legitimate locations.

5. People held in detention pursuant to the legislation on temporary detention, people serving time in prison, people sent to a reformatory, compulsory education institution or compulsory rehabilitation center have the right to read scriptures and manifest their faith of religion or folk belief.

6. The government shall stipulate detail on the maintenance of the rights defined in Section 5 of this Article.

Article 7. Rights of religious organizations and religious affiliates

1. Carry out religious activities pursuant to the religious organization’s charter, regulations and similar literature (hereinafter referred to as the charter).

2. Organize the practice of religion.

3. Publish religious scriptures and publications.

4. Produce, import and export religious cultural products and articles.

5. Overhaul, upgrade and construct religious establishments.

6. Receive legitimate assets that domestic and foreign organizations and individuals donate voluntarily.

7. Have other rights defined in this Law and in relevant legislative documents.

Article 8. Right to freedom of religion and folk belief for foreigners residing lawfully in Vietnam

1. The government of Vietnam respects and protects the right to freedom of religion and folk belief of the foreigners who reside lawfully in Vietnam.

2. Foreigners residing lawfully in Vietnam have the right to:

a) Practice religion, practice folk beliefs and participate in religious activities;

b) Practice religion en masse at legitimate locations; 

c) Invite Vietnamese dignitaries, sub-dignitaries and monastics to perform religious rites and preach; invite foreign dignitaries and monastics to deliver sermon;

d) Pursue a monastic life in religious establishments, pursue education in religious educational institutions and attend supplementary courses in religious establishments in Vietnam;

dd) Carry religious publications and articles to practice religion pursuant to the laws of Vietnam.

3. Foreign dignitaries and monastics who reside lawfully in Vietnam are permitted to give sermon in religious establishments or at legitimate locations in Vietnam.

Article 9. Obligations of organizations and individuals when exercising the right to freedom of religion and folk belief

1. Organizations and individuals practicing folk beliefs and participating in religious activities shall adhere to the Constitution, this Law and other relevant legal regulations.

2. Dignitaries, sub-dignitaries, monastics, representatives and the managements of folk religious establishments shall be responsible for guiding followers and participants in the practice of folk beliefs and religious activities to abide by the law when practicing folk beliefs and conducting religious activities.