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Decree No. 35 Regarding the Requirement for Citizens to Respect Temples, Tombs, Churches, and All Places of Religious Nature

Decree No. 35 of 1945 stipulates that citizens must respect places with religious nature such as temples, tombs, churches, and shall not infringe upon them. This document aims to protect the right to freedom of belief in the democratic republican regime.

Document No.35
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byVõ Nguyên Giáp — Bộ trưởng
Updated18/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued20/09/1945
Effective05/10/1945
In force from—
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 35 of 1945 stipulates that citizens must respect places with religious nature such as temples, tombs, churches, and shall not infringe upon them. This document aims to protect the right to freedom of belief in the democratic republican regime.

Scope of application

Citizens of Vietnam

Key points

  • Citizens must respect places with religious nature such as temples, tombs, churches (Article 1)
  • Shall not infringe upon any place with religious character, regardless of religion (Article 1)
  • Ministers of the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice are responsible for implementing this decree
  • Document stipulating protection of freedom of belief in the democratic republican regime
  • This decree applies to all places of worship, without distinction based on specific religions

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Protecting citizens' right to freedom of belief
  • Aiding in maintaining order and security at religious sites
  • Difficulty in enforcement due to lack of specific sanctions

❓ Frequently asked questions

What must citizens do with temples and tombs?

Must respect and not infringe upon them (Article 1)

To which places does this document apply?

Applies to all places with religious character, regardless of specific religion

Who is responsible for implementing this decree?

Ministers of the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice (Article 2)

Full text

DECREE-LAW

No. 35 dated September 20, 1945

CHAIRMAN OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Considering that freedom of belief is a principle of the democratic republican regime,

After deliberation by the Council of Ministers,

 

ISSUES THE FOLLOWING DECREE-LAW:

Article 1: Temples, pagodas, mausoleums, churches, and all places with religious significance, regardless of religion, must be respected and not violated by the people.

Article 2: The Ministers of Interior Affairs and Justice are responsible for implementing this decree-law./.

 

 

Ho Chi Minh

(Signed)

 

 

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