Advocates Ask President Obama to Discuss Religious Freedom with Vietnamese President

Written by Don Byrd
In 2006, Vietnam was removed from the U.S. State Department’s list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) following the country’s softening of religious persecution. Unfortunately, the step forward may not have lasted. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom recommends Vietnam’s return to the CPC list.

President Truong Tan Sang is visiting the White House today to meet with President Obama, and met with Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday. Many advocates are urging the White House to use this occasion to press the President on the issues of religious liberty and free speech.