In Communist Vietnam: Churches are Growing and Christian Businesses are Thriving.
Vietnam is now one of the largest export economies in the world and the United States is one of its top partners.
The local real estate business is also booming and modernization is everywhere in the southeast Asian country.
CBN News visited the city of Ho Chi Minh eight years ago. Back then, there was barely a car on the road. People relied on motorcycles and bikes for transportation. But today, the streets are congested with traffic. Many buildings have been built, and a lot of other construction is in progress. This type of activity reveals the rapid development that is happening in all Vietnamese cities.
Not only is business booming in Vietnam, churches are also flourishing. Thousands of Christians from more than 50 denominations came to the 500th-anniversary celebration of the Protestant Reformation that was recently held in Ho Chi Minh City.
Pastor Daniel Pham of the United Gospel Outreach Church said the event was very successful as it displayed unity among different churches. It was also a testament to the growing number of Vietnamese who have embraced the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Christian businesses are also growing and sharing their profits with local churches.
One example is the coffee shop Cafe Fresco. It is owned by a successful Christian Vietnamese businessman.
The business grew after the owner dedicated it to the work of God. It started with five coffee carts selling coffee by the roadside. Today there are several coffee shops scattered around Vietnam with all the net profits begin given to the advancement of God’s Kingdom.