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Christmas greetings delivered to Catholic communities

Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man paid a visit and delivered Christmas greetings to the Diocese of Phu Cuong in the southern province of Binh Duong on December 19.
Christmas greetings delivered to Catholic communities ảnh 1President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man (red tie) delivers Christmas greetings in Binh Duong
(Photo: VNA)

BinhDuong (VNA) – Secretaryof the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front(VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man paid a visit and deliveredChristmas greetings to the Diocese of Phu Cuong in the southern province ofBinh Duong on December 19.

On behalf of the Party, State, and VFF, Man conveyed his best wishes toCatholic dignitaries on the occasion, and hailed the significant contributionsmade by the diocese and its followers towards national achievements in economy,culture, society, security, defence, and foreign affairs.

He quoted Pope Francis’ teaching that a Vietnamese Catholic must be a goodcitizen and patriot who sides with the nation to build a country of prosperityand happiness.

Man expressed his hope that the diocese and its Bishop Joseph Nguyen Tan Tuocwill continue supporting patriotic emulation movements and engaging inenvironmental protection activities, thus contributing to the nation’sdevelopment and solidarity.

On the occasion, Man visited and extended Christmas wishes to Vice Chairman andSecretary of the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics Priest JohnBaptist Nguyen Van Rien.

Christmas greetings delivered to Catholic communities ảnh 2Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan wishes the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City a merry Christmas.(Photo: VNA)

The same day, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen ThienNhan visited and wished the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City a merry Christmas.

Nhan thanked the archdiocese for their involvement in local developmentprogrammes and charitable activities. He wished that they will further theirefforts to carry out socio-economic development schemes, helping to improve thelivelihoods of local people.

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Do Manh Hung, for hispart, thanked the city’s leaders for creating favourable conditions forCatholic followers, saying that he is proud of the city’s robust achievementsacross the fields of economy, foreign investment attraction, and tourism.–VNA

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