The Government Committee for Religious Affairs and relevant Statemanagement agencies will focus their efforts on completing the legalframework for religious affairs in 2014, particularly revising theOrdinance on Belief and Religion.
In addition, thecommittee will strengthen external relations, consolidate State-levelcooperation and combat hostile forces in terms of religion and humanrights.
These are among the tasks set at aconference to review the performance of State management regardingreligious affairs in 2013 and implementing 2014 duties, held in Hanoion December 19.
In the following year, theagencies will also give guidance to religious organisations in how toorganise conferences, national and international meetings in accordancewith the law and the organisations’ charters.
According to the committee, in 2013, State management of religiousaffairs was strengthened and made more effective, making positivechanges in religious life.
Major religious festivals andrituals were held solemnly, attracting a large number of followers andother people, thus building their trust in the State and Party’sconsistent policy on religious affairs.
During theyear, religious-related external relations were promoted, creatingconditions for the religions to join international activities, thusenriching Vietnam’s comprehensive international integration policy,the committee added.
The committee and Statemanagement agencies spent time dealing with arising religious affairsand putting forth recommendations to the Government on the issue.-VNA
In addition, thecommittee will strengthen external relations, consolidate State-levelcooperation and combat hostile forces in terms of religion and humanrights.
These are among the tasks set at aconference to review the performance of State management regardingreligious affairs in 2013 and implementing 2014 duties, held in Hanoion December 19.
In the following year, theagencies will also give guidance to religious organisations in how toorganise conferences, national and international meetings in accordancewith the law and the organisations’ charters.
According to the committee, in 2013, State management of religiousaffairs was strengthened and made more effective, making positivechanges in religious life.
Major religious festivals andrituals were held solemnly, attracting a large number of followers andother people, thus building their trust in the State and Party’sconsistent policy on religious affairs.
During theyear, religious-related external relations were promoted, creatingconditions for the religions to join international activities, thusenriching Vietnam’s comprehensive international integration policy,the committee added.
The committee and Statemanagement agencies spent time dealing with arising religious affairsand putting forth recommendations to the Government on the issue.-VNA
