Chinese, general in Vietnam
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| People Name: | Chinese, general |
| Country: | Vietnam |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 889,000 |
| World Population: | 15,946,800 |
| Primary Language: | Chinese, Mandarin |
| Primary Religion: | Non-Religious |
| Christian Adherents: | 7.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 5.70 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Chinese |
| Affinity Bloc: | East Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The more than 30 Han Chinese language groups are considered by linguists to be mutually unintelligible. They are not merely dialects of the same language. In written form, they can understand the others, but not in the spoken form of the various Chinese languages.
Though many of the southern Chinese languages are present in Vietnam, most now speak China’s official language, Mandarin Chinese. This enables them to communicate with contacts in the nearby PRC.
The Chinese in Vietnam have faced times of persecution. For example, when Vietnam became communist in 1975 one of the first things the new government did was persecute the ethnic Chinese. Many Chinese fled Vietnam at that time.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Han Chinese have been in Vietnam for over 1000 years. They live in both urban and rural parts of Vietnam but are concentrated in Saigon in the south.
Some Chinese have assimilated with the Vietnamese majority while others remain separate. The Chinese make up a small percentage of Vietnam’s population but they control 70-80 percent of the commercial wealth of that nation. For that reason, they are greatly resented by the Vietnamese.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Most Mandarin Chinese in Vietnam are secularized, but when they are in a crisis, they might resort to Chinese religious practices. Many Chinese in Vietnam have a strong faith in the Lord. These people can take the gospel to the unreached people groups of Vietnam.
What Are Their Needs?
Secularized thinking and a non-stop work schedule make many Mandarin Chinese unable to deal with their spiritual needs. Those who have made Christ their Lord can be used by him to expand God’s kingdom to the lost in their adopted country.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to use vibrant Mandarin Chinese Christ followers to disciple those who need Christ’s touch in Vietnam.
Pray for Chinese Christian believers to fill the bowls of incense with prayer for the lost in Vietnam.
Pray for the Mandarin Chinese to have the spiritual hunger to seek and find Jesus Christ.