A national conference aiming to review the five-year implementation of a Party resolution on religion opened in Hanoi on July 30.

The conference, hosted by the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC), was attended by Politburo members Truong Tan Sang and Truong Vinh Trong, and Head of the CPVCC Mass Mobilisation Commission Ha Thi Khiet.

Resolution No. 25-NQ/TW, which was issued five years ago, is the first comprehensive resolution by the Party Central Committee on the issue of religion, Sang, who is also a standing member of the Secretariat of the CPVCC, told the conference.

After five years, the resolution has created important changes in the politic system and the whole society, and enhanced the awareness of authorities and ministries at all levels on handling religious issues, he said.

Basically, the religious situation is stable, he said, adding that activities carried out by religious organisations are generally in line with the law.

A majority of followers and dignitaries from religions believe in the cause of building and defending the fatherland, and they have actively contributed to health, education and charitable activities as well as building a cultural life at residential quarters and ensuring social security, the official noted.

The summary report presented by Ha Thi Khiet stressed that fellow-citizens following religions have made active contributions to the cause of building and defending the fatherland.

The number of followers and dignitaries of religious organisations has increased, and religious activities are thriving, the report said.

In particular, places of worship have been built or upgraded everywhere, and churches at all levels strengthened, it said.

In the forthcoming time, the Party’s viewpoint and the State’s policies and laws on religion will be further disseminated among the Party and the administration’s officials, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and people’s organisations at all levels, as well as among religious followers and dignitaries, the conference said./.