text: Vietnam's Major Cities: Hanoi
  King Minh Mang created the province of Hanoi in 1831, which included the ancient citadel Thang Long. Hanoi became a French colonial city in 1888 after the Nguyen Dynasty was defeated. The city remained in French control until 1954 when President Ho Chi Minh and the communist forces defeated the French and established a new government. After the war between north and south ended in 1975, Hanoi officially became the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, as it remains today.
  Tagged: Hanoi, cities
  A Prayer for the Church in Vietnam
  Father in Heaven, We are thankful for your promises that you will never leave your people (Matt 28:20) and that even the gates of hell will not prevail against your church (Matt 16:18). So with confidence, we approach your throne with the needs of our fellow Vietnamese believers.
  Tagged: Prayer, Christians
  Fishing is an important part of Vietnam's economy. With more than 2,000 miles of coastline, Vietnam has a thriving fishing industry that accounts for more than 10 percent of the GDP and attracts foreign investments.
  Tagged: fishing, culture
  Father, Because you are able to turn the heart of the king like a stream of water, we ask you to work in the government of Vietnam so that the good news of Jesus Christ might not be silenced. Where persecution and opposition remain, remind Vietnamese believers that the Word of God is not chained.
  Tagged: Prayer, poverty, government
  What follows below is an interview with a Vietnamese church leader. His name has not been included for security reasons, and some information has been added or deleted for clarity and security purposes.
  Tagged: interview, church leaders, Persecution, Prayer
  Motorbike Way of Life
  Riding a motorbike is a normal part of life in Vietnam. While many Vietnamese have cars or other four-wheeled vehicles, the overwhelming majority of people ride around Vietnam on motorbikes of all shapes, sizes and colors.
  Unreached: The Hani People
  Hani legends tell of a lost book containing their own script. As the legend goes, the Creator God wrote their script on buffalo skin, but during a long journey, the Hani people became hungry and ate the book, leaving them without a written language.