State President meets HCM City’s religious dignitaries, intellectuals

State President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting in Hanoi on August 16 with outstanding dignitaries and officials of religions, ethnic minorities, intellectuals and individuals of Ho Chi Minh City.
State President meets HCM City’s religious dignitaries, intellectuals ảnh 1State President Vo Van Thuong meets outstanding dignitaries and officials of religions, ethnic minorities, intellectuals and individuals of Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – State President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting in Hanoi on August 16 with outstanding dignitaries and officials of religions, ethnic minorities, intellectuals and individuals of Ho Chi Minh City.

Thuong affirmed that the Party and State have always determined that great national solidarity is an important strategic guideline, a source of strength, a main driving force, and a decisive factor to ensure the sustainable victory of the nation building and safeguarding cause. 

He asserted that the Party and State always pay attention to and create all conditions for religions to operate equally and respect the freedom to religion; improve the material and spiritual life of people, including ethnic minorities; and at the same time create favourable mechanisms and conditions for intellectuals to develop their capacity and qualifications. The strength of the great national solidarity bloc is continuously being consolidated and enhanced, thereby promoting the potential, reputation and social position of each individual to help them contribute more to the common development.

State President meets HCM City’s religious dignitaries, intellectuals ảnh 2State President Vo Van Thuong and outstanding dignitaries and officials of religions, ethnic minorities, intellectuals and individuals of Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Over the nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), Vietnam has gained great achievements of historical significance, with the stature, potential, position, and reputation in the region and in the world confirmed, Thuong said, attributing these results to the great contribution of Ho Chi Minh City and its people from all walks of life, with the revolutionary tradition of resilience, dynamism, creativity and solidarity.

The leader emphasised the need to continue nurturing the great solidarity of the whole nation, bring into play the strength of the culture and revolution tradition, as well as people's will to self-reliance, the spirit of innovation and creativity, solidarity and social consensus, so as to create changes in all fields.

He also expressed his hope that religion dignitaries and officials, intellectuals, and outstanding individuals of Ho Chi Minh City will further promote their role, and serve as the nucleus in all movements; and inspire other social forces, especially the young generation, to actively contribute to the development process of the city and the country./.
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