The Party, since taking up the leadership of the revolution in Vietnam, has followed a consistent policy on ensuring the freedom of belief and religion, strengthening the national solidarity bloc and uniting followers of all religions as well as secular people in the national construction and safeguarding process.
The Vietnamese Party, State and Government always pay attention to legitimate aspirations of religious organisations, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang told Franklin Graham, President and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).
On behalf of the leaders of the Party, State, and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh visited the Archbishop’s Palace of Ho Chi Minh City Archdiocese and the General Confederation of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) on December 21, on the occasion of Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023.
The General Confederation of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) convened its 48th General Assembly and the 10th general assembly of bishops in Ho Chi Minh City on July 5.
The 36th General Assembly of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) opened in Giao Thuy district of Nam Dinh province on April 27, drawing more than 550 delegates.
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien on December 16 extended best Christmas wishes to priests, dignitaries and the Catholic community in the Diocese of Bac Ninh.
Officials of the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long visited the palace of the Catholic Diocese of Vinh Long and the local representative board of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) on April 1 to offer Easter greetings.
Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party’s Committee Vuong Dinh Hue spoke highly of constructive contributions of the Hanoi Archdiocese and Catholics in the capital this year during his visit to extend Christmas greetings to the archdiocese on December 22.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh visited and extended Christmas greetings to the Da Lat Diocese and the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 22.
Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh visited and extended Christmas and New Year greetings to the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) and its President, Pastor Thai Phuoc Truong, in Ho Chi Minh City on December 19.
Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) Hau A Lenh offered Easter greetings to Protestants while visiting the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) in Hanoi on April 22.
Chairman of the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung visited the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) and the Hanoi Evangelical Church on February 1, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on January 19 hosted separate receptions for delegations from the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) (ECVN North) and the Vietnam Christian Fellowship Church ahead of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.
With about 80 organisations, sects and groups under the State management and about one million followers, Protestantism has significantly contributed to national socio-economic development over the past 100 years.
Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh offered warm wishes to the General Confederation of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) and its head Pastor Thai Phuoc Truong ahead of the Christmas holiday during her visit in Ho Chi Minh City on December 20.
Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man and other Party and State officials visited the Hanoi Archdiocese and the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) on December 12 on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has given approval for the Alliance Evangelical Divinity School under the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (Southern Vietnam) to provide higher education in theology.
VFF President Tran Thanh Man extended Easter greetings to Catholics and Protestants in Hanoi while visiting the Hanoi Archdiocese and the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North).
A delegation of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) (ECVN North) Executive Board headed by Pastor Nguyen Huu Mac visited the Hanoi Party Committee on February 8 ahead of the Lunar New Year.
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