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PM receives members of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received a delegation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam (CBCV) led by its President Nguyen Chi Linh in Hanoi on November 18.
PM receives members of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fourth, right), officials and members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam pose for a photo at the meeting in Hanoi on November 18 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc received a delegation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam(CBCV) led by its President Nguyen Chi Linh in Hanoi on November 18.

This followed the CBCV’s 14th congress inOctober, during which the conference elected its Standing Committee and headsof the subordinate committees for 2019-2022.

PM Phuc congratulated his guests on the successof the congress, expressing his hope that the CBCV President and members of theStanding Committee will instruct priests, monks and followers of the CatholicChurch in Vietnam to continue adhering to the State’s laws and activelyengaging in national development and defence.

As Christmas is nearing, he wished thearchbishops and bishops in the CBCV Standing Committee a merry holiday seasonto continue standing side by side with the Catholic Church and accompanying thecountry on the development path.

Briefing his guests of outstanding developmentattainments, the Government leader said Vietnam’s relations with othercountries, including the Vatican, have been enhanced unceasingly.

He attributed those achievements partly topractical contributions by Catholic followers of Vietnam, noting that they havetaken an active part in development movements, especially the building ofnew-style rural areas.

The Party and State always pay attention to andcreate favourable conditions for all people to have their religious andspiritual needs satisfied, thus helping encourage them to stay united in thegreat national unity bloc with religious and cultural diversity, he affirmed.

PM Phuc also called on Vietnamese Catholicfollowers to further contribute to national development and defence and thegreat national unity bloc.

Informing the PM of the success of the CBCV’s14th congress, Archbishop Linh appreciated the Government and localauthorities’ support for the event.

He said he hopes that the PM, the Government andrelevant agencies will continue supporting the CBCV’s activities and Catholicactivities in the coming time and create more favourable conditions forCatholic followers to keep contributing to national development./.
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