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06ANOI582
2006-03-14 03:35:00
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Embassy Hanoi
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AMBASSADOR HANFORD METS CHAIRMAN THI OF THE

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TAGS: PHUM KIF PREL PGOV VM
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR HANFORD METS CHAIRMAN THI OF THE
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at officially recognized places of worshi without prior
approval; however, officials mustapprove any activities
conducted outside places o worship. In addition, large
festivals also reqire prior approval. Thi also explained
that grops are allowed to select their own leaders
accoring to their own rules and processes provided the
Government accepts their choices.


12. (SBU) Ambssador Hanford reiterated the importance of
moveent on religious freedom in Vietnam for the sake o our
bilateral relationship. He stated that Secetary Rice had
specifically asked him to particiate in the Human Rights
Dialogue after her converation with FM Nguyen Dzy Nien in
Busan in Novembr 2005. Ambassador Hanford said he would
try toreturn to Vietnam "once or twice" over the next si
months to seek to resolve, where possible, remaning issues
connected with CPC designation..

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at officially recognized places of worshi without prior
approval; however, officials mustapprove any activities
conducted outside places o worship. In addition, large
festivals also reqire prior approval. Thi also explained
that grops are allowed to select their own leaders
accoring to their own rules and processes provided the
Government accepts their choices.


12. (SBU) Ambssador Hanford reiterated the importance of
moveent on religious freedom in Vietnam for the sake o our
bilateral relationship. He stated that Secetary Rice had
specifically asked him to particiate in the Human Rights
Dialogue after her converation with FM Nguyen Dzy Nien in
Busan in Novembr 2005. Ambassador Hanford said he would
try toreturn to Vietnam "once or twice" over the next si
months to seek to resolve, where possible, remaning issues
connected with CPC designation..


1. (SBU) Ambassador Marine thanked the CRA for its fforts
to investigate allegations brought forwar by the Embassy,
noting that this transparency hs helped the United States
to better understand any of these cases. He pledged to
continue to shre issues of concern with the CRA as they
arise. We look forward to soon reading the CRA's provinc-
by-province statistical report on religious fredom, as this
will be helpful in further discussons of CPC designation.
In addition, the United Sates shars the RA's ethusiasm
for allowing reigious groups to do charitable work in
Vietnam, articularly in the area of HIV/AIDS relief.
Finaly, the ECVN should be allowed to establish a traiing
center for new pastors in Hanoi, the Ambassador emphasized.
Chairman Thi responded that he hadheard about the ECVN's
desire to establish a newbible school, but he has not
looked into their rquest yet.


14. (U) Ambassador Hanford cleared tis message.

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