December 21, 2017 | 23:07 (GMT+7)
Top legislator extends Christmas greetings to Thanh Hoa’s Catholics
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan spoke highly of the active role and contribution of the Catholic community to the national building and development cause while visiting the Thanh Hoa diocese on the occasion of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan extending Christmas greetings to Thanh Hoa’s Catholics
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Ngan informed Catholic dignitaries
and followers in the Central province of the country’s socio-economic
achievements, notably the success of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city.
These achievements were the results
of joint efforts of the ministries and sectors as well as the contribution of
all people, including the Catholic community, she stressed.
Quoting the Holy Father’s saying “to
be a good Christian is to be a good citizen”, the top legislator expressed her
hope that Thanh Hoa’s Catholic dignitaries and followers will continue
promoting the patriotic tradition and contribute more to the construction and
development of the nation in general and the locality in particular.
Nguyen Chi Linh, President of the
Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam and Archbishop of the Thanh Hoa
Diocese, emphasized that over the past years, the State and National Assembly
have exerted great efforts to improve the country’s policies to better meet
religions’ aspirations.
On this occasion, NA Chairwoman Ngan
extended her Christmas and New Year greetings to Catholic dignitaries and
followers.
She also visited and presented gifts
to several outstanding Catholic families in Thanh Hoa city.
Source: VNA