Front leader extends Christmas greetings to Phan Thiet Diocese

Binh Thuan (VNA) – President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien visited and sent Christmas greetings to the Episcopal Palace of Phan Thiet Diocese in Phan Thiet city, the central province of Binh Thuan, on December 16.

Chien, who is also Secretary of the Party Central Committee, wished Bishop Joseph Do Manh Hung, priests, monks, nuns, and the entire Catholic community a merry Christmas, good health, and a new year full of good lucks and achievements.

He highly valued the enormous contributions by the Episcopal Palace of Phan Thiet Diocese, priests, and Catholic followers to the local socio-economic development and the great national solidarity bloc, including in the COVID-19 combat and environmental protection.

The official expressed his hope that the bishop, other dignitaries, and followers in the diocese will continue joining hands with the local administration, other religions, and people from all social strata to actively support patriotic emulation movements, thereby helping with the socio-economic development, political stability, and defence - security safeguarding.

At the meeting, Bishop Joseph Hung spoke highly of the Party, State, and authorities’ attention to Christmas – a major holiday of the Catholic community, noting that the Party, State, and all-level authorities have always created favourable conditions for the Episcopal Palace of Phan Thiet Diocese to perform duties and develop.

Voicing his delight at the achievements in COVID-19 prevention and control, he said the community is still taking anti-pandemic measures as instructed by the local administration to ensure health safety for all people.

In the time ahead, the Episcopal Palace will keep supporting patriotic emulation campaigns and movements, especially practical activities such as environmental protection, he noted./.