ABSTRACT
The chapter provides an overview of religion in contemporary Vietnam. In the first place, a short historical background of religions is presented. These includes institutional religions such as Buddhism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, Caodaism, Hòa Hảo Buddhism, etc., and non-institutional religion, which consists of various forms of indigenous beliefs and ritual practices. The chapter depicts major changes in the religious landscape in the country since renovation in 1986. This comes with a representation of religious revival in the country and discussion of the role of the state in this process. In general, the chapter illustrates that in various aspects, religions are thriving as Vietnam seeks to realize its vision of socialist modernity.
