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Party official extends Xmas greetings to Catholics of Xuan Loc Diocese

Bui Thi Minh Hoai, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of the Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, wished Catholics in the Diocese of Xuan Loc in the southern province of Dong Nai a merry Christmas during a visit to the diocese's bishop office on December 20.
Party official extends Xmas greetings to Catholics of Xuan Loc Diocese ảnh 1At the event (Photo: baodongnai.com.vn)
Dong Nai (VNA) - Bui Thi Minh Hoai, Secretaryof the Party Central Committee and head of the Committee’s Commission for MassMobilisation, wished Catholics in the Diocese of Xuan Loc in the southernprovince of  Dong Nai a merry Christmas during a visit to the diocese's bishop office on December 20.

Hoai stated the Communist Party of Vietnam, since itsformation, has always paid attention to the religious communities and issued manypolices to ensure people’s freedom of religion and beliefs.

The Party’ leadership and the contributions ofpeople from all walks of life, including Catholics, have helped to enhance thenation’s prestige and position over the years, she added.

She praised local Catholics for their donations to the nationalCOVID-19 vaccine fund and of thousands of tonnes of food in support of peoplein quarantine areas.

Hoai hoped in time to come, Catholic dignitaries andfollowers in Dong Nai will continue to comply with the policies and law of theParty and State and actively engage in patriotic campaigns initiated by thecentral and local authorities.

Informing the official on the local Catholics’ serious complianceto pandemic prevention measures and contributions to the fight against COVID-19,Bishop Do Van Ngan expressed his gratitude for the attention of the Party and Statetoward the Xuan Loc Diocese, which he hoped to be sustained in the future./.
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