Instead there were small independent Buddhist associations such as:[2] After Communist Party of Vietnam and Viet Minh were founded in 1930 and 1941 respectively, many Buddhist Associations for National Salvation (Hội Phật giáo Cứu quốc) were formed across Vietnam.

When the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was founded in 1945, those Buddhist Association for National Salvation became official members of the independent socialist state.

[10] In 1964 Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh fled to France due to suppression from South Vietnam's government.

There he joined anti-war movements and established an overseas organization named Eglise Bouddhique Unifiée du Vietnam in 1969.

His sangha was renamed to Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism (Cộng đồng Làng Mai Phật giáo Dấn thân) in 1998.

[14] So the un-recognized Unified Buddhist Church still exists today in Vietnam (but very scattered and divided), and in overseas.

At the moment, his Plum Village of Engaged Buddhism is still independent from Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, but the co-operation between the 2 organizations is increasing.

[20] The current Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council is Most Venerable Thích Trí Quảng since 29/11/2022.