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data-wpgb-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916151929\/prayer-for-vietnam.png\"><\/div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpgb-noscript-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916151929\/prayer-for-vietnam.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"900\"><\/noscript><\/a><a class=\"wpgb-card-layer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/a-prayer-for-the-peoples-of-vietnam\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpgb-card-content wpgb-scheme-dark\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-body\"><span class=\"wpgb-block-2\">A Vision for Vietnam  \/ <\/span><span class=\"wpgb-block-1\">Sep 16, 2026<\/span><h4 class=\"wpgb-block-3 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/a-prayer-for-the-peoples-of-vietnam\/\">A Prayer for the Peoples of Vietnam<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"wpgb-block-6 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/a-prayer-for-the-peoples-of-vietnam\/\">\u2018Be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord\u2019s people\u2019, writes the Apostle Paul (Ephesians 6v18). What a wonder that we can all...<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpgb-card wpgb-card-33 wpgb-post-20897 wpgb-card-hidden\" data-col=\"1\" data-row=\"1\" data-format=\"standard\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-inner\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-media wpgb-scheme-light\"><svg data-ratio style=\"padding-top:44.44%\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/svg><div class=\"wpgb-card-media-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916150141\/growing-vision.png\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wpgb-handle-lb wpgb-lightbox\" data-type=\"image\" data-rel=\"18\" title=\"Enlarge photo\"><div class=\"wpgb-lazy-load\" data-wpgb-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916150141\/growing-vision.png\" data-wpgb-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916150141\/growing-vision.png\"><\/div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpgb-noscript-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916150141\/growing-vision.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"900\"><\/noscript><\/a><a class=\"wpgb-card-layer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/a-growing-vision-for-vietnam\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpgb-card-content wpgb-scheme-dark\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-body\"><span class=\"wpgb-block-2\">A Vision for Vietnam  \/ <\/span><span class=\"wpgb-block-1\">Sep 16, 2026<\/span><h4 class=\"wpgb-block-3 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/a-growing-vision-for-vietnam\/\">A Growing Vision for Vietnam<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"wpgb-block-6 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/a-growing-vision-for-vietnam\/\">Vietnam is a vibrant country of over 100 million people, but the church is relatively small, particularly among the ethnic Vietnamese and in the cities....<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpgb-card wpgb-card-33 wpgb-post-20895 wpgb-card-hidden\" data-col=\"1\" data-row=\"1\" data-format=\"standard\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-inner\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-media wpgb-scheme-light\"><svg data-ratio style=\"padding-top:44.44%\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/svg><div class=\"wpgb-card-media-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916145646\/building-business.png\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wpgb-handle-lb wpgb-lightbox\" data-type=\"image\" data-rel=\"18\" title=\"Enlarge photo\"><div class=\"wpgb-lazy-load\" data-wpgb-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916145646\/building-business.png\" data-wpgb-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916145646\/building-business.png\"><\/div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpgb-noscript-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916145646\/building-business.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"900\"><\/noscript><\/a><a class=\"wpgb-card-layer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/building-business-building-the-church\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpgb-card-content wpgb-scheme-dark\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-body\"><span class=\"wpgb-block-2\">A Vision for Vietnam  \/ <\/span><span class=\"wpgb-block-1\">Sep 16, 2026<\/span><h4 class=\"wpgb-block-3 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/building-business-building-the-church\/\">Building Business, Building the Church<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"wpgb-block-6 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/building-business-building-the-church\/\">In conversation with Joshua, he shares how a business consulting framework is opening doors to one of Vietnam&#8217;s least-reached groups \u2013 and why patience, trust,...<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpgb-card wpgb-card-33 wpgb-post-20893 wpgb-card-hidden\" data-col=\"1\" data-row=\"1\" data-format=\"standard\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-inner\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-media wpgb-scheme-light\"><svg data-ratio style=\"padding-top:44.44%\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/svg><div class=\"wpgb-card-media-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916142941\/sharingf-stories.png\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wpgb-handle-lb wpgb-lightbox\" data-type=\"image\" data-rel=\"18\" title=\"Enlarge photo\"><div class=\"wpgb-lazy-load\" data-wpgb-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916142941\/sharingf-stories.png\" data-wpgb-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916142941\/sharingf-stories.png\"><\/div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpgb-noscript-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916142941\/sharingf-stories.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"900\"><\/noscript><\/a><a class=\"wpgb-card-layer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/sharing-stories-following-jesus-in-everyday-life\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpgb-card-content wpgb-scheme-dark\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-body\"><span class=\"wpgb-block-2\">A Vision for Vietnam  \/ <\/span><span class=\"wpgb-block-1\">Sep 16, 2026<\/span><h4 class=\"wpgb-block-3 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/sharing-stories-following-jesus-in-everyday-life\/\">Sharing Stories: Following Jesus in Everyday Life<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"wpgb-block-6 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/sharing-stories-following-jesus-in-everyday-life\/\">Coming to faith while studying abroad changed Minh Anh\u2019s life and direction. Now serving in Vietnam, she shares how God has worked through family, work...<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpgb-card wpgb-card-33 wpgb-post-20891 wpgb-card-hidden\" data-col=\"1\" data-row=\"1\" data-format=\"standard\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-inner\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-media wpgb-scheme-light\"><svg data-ratio style=\"padding-top:44.44%\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/svg><div class=\"wpgb-card-media-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916141743\/student-ministry-vietnam.png\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wpgb-handle-lb wpgb-lightbox\" data-type=\"image\" data-rel=\"18\" title=\"Enlarge photo\"><div class=\"wpgb-lazy-load\" data-wpgb-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916141743\/student-ministry-vietnam.png\" data-wpgb-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916141743\/student-ministry-vietnam.png\"><\/div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpgb-noscript-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260916141743\/student-ministry-vietnam.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"900\"><\/noscript><\/a><a class=\"wpgb-card-layer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/student-ministry-in-vietnam\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpgb-card-content wpgb-scheme-dark\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-body\"><span class=\"wpgb-block-2\">A Vision for Vietnam  \/ <\/span><span class=\"wpgb-block-1\">Sep 16, 2026<\/span><h4 class=\"wpgb-block-3 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/student-ministry-in-vietnam\/\">Student Ministry in Vietnam<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"wpgb-block-6 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/student-ministry-in-vietnam\/\">Students in Vietnam are navigating questions of identity, purpose and belonging, while facing pressures familiar to young people around the world. We spoke with a...<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpgb-card wpgb-card-33 wpgb-post-20888 wpgb-card-hidden\" data-col=\"1\" data-row=\"1\" data-format=\"standard\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-inner\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-media wpgb-scheme-light\"><svg data-ratio style=\"padding-top:44.44%\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/svg><div class=\"wpgb-card-media-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910171048\/Vietnams-peoples.png\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wpgb-handle-lb wpgb-lightbox\" data-type=\"image\" data-rel=\"18\" title=\"Enlarge photo\"><div class=\"wpgb-lazy-load\" data-wpgb-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910171048\/Vietnams-peoples.png\" data-wpgb-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910171048\/Vietnams-peoples.png\"><\/div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpgb-noscript-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910171048\/Vietnams-peoples.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"900\"><\/noscript><\/a><a class=\"wpgb-card-layer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/bringing-the-good-news-to-vietnams-peoples\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpgb-card-content wpgb-scheme-dark\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-body\"><span class=\"wpgb-block-2\">A Vision for Vietnam \/ <\/span><span class=\"wpgb-block-1\">Sep 10, 2026<\/span><h4 class=\"wpgb-block-3 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/bringing-the-good-news-to-vietnams-peoples\/\">Bringing the Good News to Vietnam&#8217;s Peoples<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"wpgb-block-6 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/bringing-the-good-news-to-vietnams-peoples\/\">Vietnam stretches over 1,000 km of mountains and coastline, and is home to more than 54 distinct peoples. Yet for over 40 of those groups,...<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpgb-card wpgb-card-33 wpgb-post-20886 wpgb-card-hidden\" data-col=\"1\" data-row=\"1\" data-format=\"standard\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-inner\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-media wpgb-scheme-light\"><svg data-ratio style=\"padding-top:44.44%\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/svg><div class=\"wpgb-card-media-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910170516\/Church-planting-Vietnam.png\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wpgb-handle-lb wpgb-lightbox\" data-type=\"image\" data-rel=\"18\" title=\"Enlarge photo\"><div class=\"wpgb-lazy-load\" data-wpgb-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910170516\/Church-planting-Vietnam.png\" data-wpgb-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910170516\/Church-planting-Vietnam.png\"><\/div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpgb-noscript-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910170516\/Church-planting-Vietnam.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"900\"><\/noscript><\/a><a class=\"wpgb-card-layer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/church-planting-in-vietnam\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpgb-card-content wpgb-scheme-dark\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-body\"><span class=\"wpgb-block-2\">A Vision for Vietnam \/ <\/span><span class=\"wpgb-block-1\">Sep 10, 2026<\/span><h4 class=\"wpgb-block-3 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/church-planting-in-vietnam\/\">Church Planting in Vietnam<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"wpgb-block-6 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/church-planting-in-vietnam\/\">An Athens moment \u2018It was just like Paul in Athens!\u2019 It wasn\u2019t Athens. It was a crowded, bustling neighbourhood in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam....<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpgb-card wpgb-card-33 wpgb-post-20874 wpgb-card-hidden\" data-col=\"1\" data-row=\"1\" data-format=\"standard\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-inner\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-media wpgb-scheme-light\"><svg data-ratio style=\"padding-top:44.44%\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/svg><div class=\"wpgb-card-media-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910103301\/vietnamese-in-Japan.png\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wpgb-handle-lb wpgb-lightbox\" data-type=\"image\" data-rel=\"18\" title=\"Enlarge photo\"><div class=\"wpgb-lazy-load\" data-wpgb-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910103301\/vietnamese-in-Japan.png\" data-wpgb-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910103301\/vietnamese-in-Japan.png\"><\/div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpgb-noscript-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.omf.org\/uk\/files\/20260910103301\/vietnamese-in-Japan.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"900\"><\/noscript><\/a><a class=\"wpgb-card-layer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/vietnamese-people-in-japan\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpgb-card-content wpgb-scheme-dark\"><div class=\"wpgb-card-body\"><span class=\"wpgb-block-2\">A Vision for Vietnam \/ <\/span><span class=\"wpgb-block-1\">Sep 10, 2026<\/span><h4 class=\"wpgb-block-3 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/vietnamese-people-in-japan\/\">Vietnamese People in Japan<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"wpgb-block-6 wpgb-idle-scheme-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omf.org\/uk\/billions\/articles\/vietnamese-people-in-japan\/\">A young Japanese man who studied Vietnamese as an undergraduate was sent by his company to work in Ho Chi Minh City. 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