Christmas greetings were extended to Catholic dignitaries and followers in central Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city, and northern Ha Nam province by senior officials on December 23.

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (fourth, right) meets with Archbishop Nguyen Chi Linh of the Archdiocese of Hue on December 23 (Photo: VNA).
Meeting with
head of the Vietnam Episcopal Council – Archbishop Nguyen Chi Linh of the
Archdiocese of Hue, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh wished local
Catholics a merry Christmas season.
He noted contributions by Catholic followers
to the country’s all-round achievements. He said Catholic dignitaries have
encouraged followers to be good citizens helping with local and national
development and the great national unity bloc.
The Deputy PM affirmed that Party and State’s
consistent policy is respecting people’s right to freedom of belief and
religion, ensuring religious followers’ rights and legitimate interests, and
creating conditions for them to improve their living standards and contribute
to the great national unity bloc.
He also expressed his hope that Catholic
dignitaries and followers in Thua Thien-Hue will continue staying united and
further adhering to the Pope’s teachings and the Vietnam Episcopal Council’s
guideline of "living the gospel amidst the nation to serve the happiness of
fellow countrymen”.
For his part, Archbishop Nguyen Chi Linh
appreciated the Party and State’s greetings, adding that the dignitaries will
continue encouraging Catholic followers to comply with laws and join people of
all strata in the nation-building efforts.
On this occasion, Deputy PM Binh also visited
and sent Christmas wishes to Catholics in the parish of Phu Cam in Hue city.
Later, the Government official paid a
Christmas visit to Catholic and Protestant dignitaries and followers in the
central city of Da Nang.
The same day, President of the Vietnam
Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man visited the parish of Lanh
Tri in Moc Nam commune of Duy Tien district, Ha Nam province.
He said the Party and State highly value the
role of and contributions by Catholic followers in national building. He called
on local Catholics to uphold the traditional patriotism and solidarity, keep
contributing to their hometown and the country, and help enhance the great
national unity bloc.
Priest Le Thanh Nghi, head of the Lanh Tri
parish, said he will continue calling on followers to actively engage in
movements and campaigns launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front and join hands
with local people in developing their hometown.
Source: NDO
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