The Closing Mass was chaired by Cardinal IvanDias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples andPope Benedict XVI’s Special Envoy.
The Closing Mass includeddelivery of Pope Benedict XVI’s Message and other messages, and a numberof Catholic ceremonials. The event also included a ceremony to placethe first stone to build the La Vang basilica.
The Mass was thefinal activity of the Jubilee Year 2010 of the Catholic Church ofVietnam in combination with the 29th La Vang pilgrim congress at theLa Vang parish.
The three-day event drew thousands of Catholic dignitaries and followers./.
Phu Quoc fishermen receive guidance on IUU fishing prevention and control
Leaders of Coast Guard Region 4 said the campaign aims to raise awareness of the Party's guidelines and the State's laws on IUU prevention and control, fostering responsibility and cooperation among fishermen, captains, and vessel owners.