Is it illegal for a husband to force his wife to follow his religion in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 22 of the Law on Marriage and Family in 2014 stipulating as follow: Husband and wife have the obligation to respect each other’s right to freedom of belief and religion. Pursuant to Article 5 of the Law on Religion and Folk Belief in 2016 stipulating following prohibited acts: 1. Discriminate or differentiate on the pretext of religion or folk belief. 2. Coerce, entice or obstruct people to or not to practice a religion or folk belief. 3. Insult a religion or folk belief. 4. Practices of folk beliefs or religious activities: a) That encroach on national security, national defense, national sovereignty, social order and safety, environment; b) That violate social ethics or people's body, health, life, assets or dignity; c) That obstruct the exercise of a citizen’s rights and obligations; d) That sow divisions among the people or religions; between practicing and non-practicing people; and among the followers of different folk beliefs or religions. 5. Abuse the practice of folk beliefs or religious activities for profiteering. As regulations above, your husband has violated against the Law for forcing you to follow his religion.