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The Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group held its fifth meeting in Hanoi on September 10-11, reaching a consensus that positive progress has been made on the Vietnam-Vatican relations.

Pope Francis and the Vatican continuously wish to enhance the bilateral ties between the Vatican and Vietnam, Under-Secretary for Relations with States Antoine Camilleri affirmed during a reception held by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi on September 10.

The 5th meeting of the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group will be held from September 10-11 in Hanoi, aiming to enhance relations between the two sides, Foreign Ministry Vice-Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on September 5.

The third meeting of the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group will be held on Feb. 27 and 28 in Hanoi.

Together with millions of Catholics all over the world, Vietnamese Catholics celebrated the Easter Day, one of the most important celebrations of Catholic followers in the year.

There have been many important events in Catholic life in Vietnam as well as in relations between Vietnam and the Vatican, said a senior government official.