Mary Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan (Nguyen)

Mary Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan (Nguyen) is a Dominican Sister of the St. Rosa Lima congregation of the Sai Gon Archdiocese in Vietnam. After studying at universities in Vietnam and in Manila, Philippines, she worked in formation programs in Vietnam. Now, she is an English teacher for the Catholic college of the Xuan Loc Diocese in Vietnam, and a regular contributor to Global Sisters Report.

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A glimpse into monastic life in Vietnam

Sisters embrace call for missionary work in remote areas of Vietnam

Catholic women in Vietnam look to St. Monica as a courageous holy mother

Praying with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the inexhaustible source of love

Catholic mothers in Vietnam add charity to busy days

Living the spirit of Lent in Vietnam

How Vietnamese Catholics celebrate Lunar New Year

Living the spirit of Advent means making the rough ways smooth

Clean water improves health in Vietnam's Mekong River Delta

In Vietnam, sisters help older adults and children living in poverty

In May, Vietnamese parishes offer flowers to Our Lady

Vietnamese, who know the pain of war, pray for peace in Ukraine and the world

Dominican sisters help poor patients in Vietnam

For 30 years, Vietnamese sisters accompany and educate orphans

Praying for those who have died during the pandemic in Vietnam

Living the faith during the pandemic in Vietnam

Educating the children of Vietnam in the faith

Foreign volunteers devote time, care to children in Vietnam

Bringing joy to children in Vietnam through a Christmas festival

The beauty of a cemetery in November