Vietnam

Vietnam is a source, transit, and destination country for sex trafficking. Women and children, often from rural areas, are lured or coerced into the commercial sex industry within Vietnam or trafficked abroad, primarily to China, Cambodia, and other countries in the region. Factors such as poverty, lack of education, unemployment, and discrimination exacerbate vulnerabilities to trafficking.

Pray for the Vietnamese government to take practical actions to combat sex trafficking in the country (The Holy Bible, Psalm 118:25).

LORD, we pray that Your Angels encamp around the vulnerable people in Vietnam and deliver them from all evil (The Holy Bible, Psalm 34:7).

Vietnam is a former French colony. It is also one of the last Communist strongholds in the world. Like in all authoritative regimes, corruption and persecution are rampant. Some traditional churches are allowed to operate freely. Any Church that attempts evangelism or tries to engage in social service faces severe persecution not limited to prison sentences. Christian Converts are usually from minority tribes. This factor increases their persecution level more than others in Vietnam. China is the key trading partner for Vietnam despite maritime border disputes in the South China Sea.