Introduction
Vietnam is a country that had been ravaged by war in recent history. While the country and its economy has since been modernized, a large part of the country still remains in poverty and a large gap exists between urbanites and the rural poor.
There are challenges to preaching the Word of God in the rural parts of Vietnam. Missionaries are not able to travel freely without attracting unwanted attention. The vast remote areas and inadequate transport system hamper the outreach efforts of the limited number of evangelists.
This is where TWR’s radio ministry is able to fill the gap. Through a combination of shortwave radio programs and on-the-ground follow-up, TWR seeks to minister to the people of Vietnam.
| Population (2010) 1 | 88.9 million |
| Major languages2 (number of speakers) |
Vietnamese (65.8 million) |
| Muong (1.14 million) | |
| Khmer (1.06 million) | |
| Main religions3 (percentage of total population) |
Buddhist (52.48%) |
| Non-religious (23.3%) | |
| Christian (9.43%) | |
| Others (14.79%) | |
| Main UPGs4 (Unreached People Groups) |
Tay (1.7 million) |
| Muong (1.3 million) | |
| Khmer (1.2 million) |
1. World Population Data Sheet, 2010
2. www.ethnologue.com
3. Operation World 7th Edition, 2010
4. Joshua Project
