November 27, 2017 | 14:31 (GMT+7)
Fatherland Front leader visits Long Xuyen diocese ahead of Christmas
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man extended Christmas greetings to Catholic dignitaries and followers in the diocese of Long Xuyen in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on November 26.
VFF President extending Christmas greetings to Catholic dignitaries and followers in the diocese of Long Xuyen. Photo: sggp.org.vn
Visiting the Long Xuyen Bishop’s
Palace, Man offered congratulations to Bishop Tran Xuan Tieu and Vice Bishop
Tran Van Toan of the Long Xuyen diocese, along with local dignitaries and
followers.
He expressed his delight that
Catholic dignitaries and followers in the diocese have maintained solidarity,
adhered to the Party and State’s policies and law, and engaged in patriotic
emulation movements like new-style rural area building, charity work, and
poverty reduction.
The official expressed his hope that
dignitaries of the diocese will continue encouraging Catholics to take part in
more social activities and patriotic emulation movements.
Bishop Tieu appreciated the Party,
State and An Giang administration’s support for local Catholic followers’
religious practice.
He added that Long Xuyen diocese
will continue encouraging followers to maintain solidarity, comply with the
Party and State’s policies and law, and participate in patriotic emulation movements.
Source: VNA