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The Law on Belief and Religion (amended) was passed by the National Assembly this afternoon (April 23) with 492/492 National Assembly delegates voting in favor. Download The National Assembly passes the Law on Belief and Religion (amended) - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac The passed law has 9 chapters with 61 articles, stipulating the right to freedom of belief and religion; belief and religious activities; religious organizations; rights and obligations of agencies, organizations, communities, and individuals related to belief and religious activities. The Law applies to agencies, organizations, communities, and individuals in ensuring and exercising the right to freedom of belief and religion. Regarding the principles of belief and religious activities, the Law clearly stipulates: Comply with the Constitution, this Law and other relevant provisions of law. Preserve and promote the nations fine cultural values and traditions. Ensuring national security, order, social safety, saving, preventing waste, protecting natural resources and the environment... The States responsibilities in ensuring the exercise of freedom of belief and religion according to the provisions of the Law are: Respecting and protecting everyones right to freedom of belief and religion; ensure equality of religions before the law. At the same time, respect and protect cultural values, good ethics of beliefs, religions, ancestors worship traditions, honor people with meritorious services to the country and the community, and meet the spiritual needs of the people. Protecting belief establishments, religious establishments and legal assets belonging to belief establishments, legal assets of religious organizations, affiliated religious organizations, and organizations granted certificates of religious activity registration. Encourage and create conditions to promote the resources of beliefs and religions to serve the cause of national development, ensure social security, and consolidate the great national unity. State management of belief and religious activities must ensure respect for freedom of belief and religion according to the Constitution, laws and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member. The law clearly stipulates prohibited acts, which are discrimination and discrimination based on belief and religion. Forcing, bribing or preventing others from following or not following a belief or religion. Using cyberspace, artificial intelligence or new technology to violate laws on belief and religion... Regarding everyones right to freedom of belief and religion, according to the law, everyone has the right to freedom of belief and religion, to follow or not follow any religion. Each person has the right to express their beliefs and religion; practice belief and religious rituals; participate in festivals; Study and practice religious doctrine and canons. Each person has the right to enter religious establishments, study at religious training establishments, and religious training classes. When minors enter religious establishments, study at religious training establishments, or religious training classes, they must be on a voluntary basis and must have the consent of their parents or guardians. People held in custody, people in temporary detention, people serving prison sentences, people being sent to reformatories, compulsory education establishments, and drug rehabilitation facilities have the right to use scriptures and express their beliefs and religions. The law also clearly stipulates the contents of state management of beliefs and religions. That is, develop and submit to competent authorities for promulgation or promulgate according to authority legal documents on beliefs and religions. Dissemination and education of laws on beliefs and religions. Guidance on the application of legal documents; Receive and process requests and recommendations on legal documents; training, coaching, fostering, and professional guidance on beliefs and religions. Inspect, examine and supervise the observance of laws on beliefs and religions. Resolve complaints, denunciations and handle violations of laws on belief and religion. International cooperation on beliefs and religions... The law takes effect from January 1, 2027. Hai LienSee moreThe National Assembly voted to pass the Law on Access to Information (amended)See more Law on Civil Status (amended): Increase connectivity, reduce procedures for people
