Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang has emphasized that revising the Law on Belief and Religion is essential to better guarantee freedom of belief and religion while reinforcing national and religious unity.

The handover ceremony of leadership at the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs for the new term marks a continuation of institutional legacy, laying a solid foundation for the sector’s ongoing development.

A draft amendment to the Law on Belief and Religion aims to enhance transparency, digitalisation and state management while safeguarding religious freedom.

Vietnam’s National Assembly approves key cabinet appointments, including Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang as Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs for the 2026-2031 term.

Digital transformation is profoundly reshaping how people practice belief and religion. In response to this wave, governance must evolve swiftly - ensuring freedom of belief while maintaining social stability.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, a member of the Party Central Committee across four terms, has been awarded the third-class Independence Order.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung hosted a courtesy meeting on the morning of April 3 with Touch Sopharath, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cambodia to Vietnam, at the ministry’s headquarters.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung reaffirmed that Vietnam consistently respects and guarantees the right to freedom of belief and religion - as well as the right not to follow any religion - for all citizens.

A delegation from the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs paid tribute on March 26 to Cardinal Gioan Baotixita Pham Minh Man, former Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City.

On the afternoon of March 25, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, Minister Dao Ngoc Dung held talks with Chay Borin, Minister of Cult and Religion of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

On the morning of March 25 in Hanoi, the Youth Union of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs held a ceremony to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 - March 26, 2026).

On the morning of March 25, Cambodian Minister of Cult and Religion Chay Borin led a delegation on an official visit and working session in Ninh Binh province.

Vietnam’s view is that unity among ethnic groups is a strategic issue within the broader framework of national solidarity. Stability is an important foundation for sustainable and faster development.

Vietnam and Mexico have significant potential to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors, Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said during a diplomatic meeting with Mexico’s ambassador to Vietnam on March 4.

As Vietnam steps into a new phase of national development, policies on ethnic and religious affairs are undergoing significant transformation, placing people’s trust and well-being at the center of policy effectiveness.

The Politburo has appointed Nguyen Dinh Khang, a member of the Party Central Committee, as Standing Deputy Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

Vietnam and India seek to deepen collaboration in ethnic and religious policy, as Minister Dao Ngoc Dung meets Indian Ambassador Tshering W. Sherpa in Hanoi.

With the establishment of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs in 2025, Vietnam’s work in ethnic and religious policy enters a new era, grounded in unity, practical impact and the well-being of the people.

With the establishment of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, 2025 marks a turning point, laying foundations for stronger unity and sustainable development.