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- ↑ Smith, Gary Scott; Kemeny, P. C. (July 2019). The Oxford Handbook of Presbyterianism. ISBN 978-0-19-060840-8 . Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- 1 2 "Support from the Presbyterian Church of Taiwan and Presbyterian Church (USA) to the United Presbyterian Church in Vietnam" . Retrieved December 16, 2021.
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- ↑ "Vietnam authorities act to prevent protestant Christmas events". December 24, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
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