; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) and how such section has been applied in Vietnam. (13) Implementing economic development projects funded by the Ethnic Minority Development Fund and progress of each such project. (14) Ensuring internet freedom and specific efforts to ensure the safety and privacy of Vietnamese bloggers and journalists on the internet or other forms of electronic communication. . 14. Restrictions on nonhumanitarian assistance to the Government of Vietnam (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of State should consider restricting certain assistance to the Government of Vietnam unless— (1) the Government of Vietnam makes substantial progress toward releasing all political and religious prisoners from imprisonment, house arrest, and other forms of detention; (2) the Government of Vietnam has made substantial progress toward— (A) respecting the right to freedom of religion, including the right to participate in religious activities and institutions without interference, harassment, or involvement of the Government, for all of Vietnam’s diverse religious communities; and (B) returning estates and properties confiscated from the churches and religious communities; (3) the Government of Vietnam has made substantial progress toward respecting the right to freedom of expression, assembly, and association, including the release of independent journalists, bloggers, and democracy and labor activists; (4) the Government of Vietnam has made substantial progress toward repealing or revising laws that criminalize peaceful dissent, independent media, unsanctioned religious activity, and nonviolent demonstrations and rallies, in accordance with international standards and treaties to which Vietnam is a party; (5) the Government of Vietnam has made substantial progress toward allowing Vietnamese nationals free and open access to United States refugee programs