The Tien Thien Caodaism Church has issued regulations guiding its religious practices from the central to grassroots levels, helping solidify unity in the sect during the 2005-2010 term.

The church reviewed its operation during its fourth congress in Tien Thuy commune, Chau Thanh district in the Mekong delta province of Ben Tre on August 23.

The congress was attended by 380 delegates who represented nearly 79,000 dignitaries and followers of the sect in 16 cities and provinces across the country and representatives from the Government’s Committee for Religious Affairs and relevant local agencies.

They heard that, the standing committee of the 2005-2010 term also issued a letter calling on all dignitaries and followers to join hands in strengthening the Tien Thien Caodaism Church and developing the sect further.

In the 2005-2010 term, followers and dignitaries of the Tien Thien sect contributed over 21 billion VND for charitable activities.

Huynh Van Bay was elected Head of the 15-member Standing Committee in the 2010-2015 term.

The Tien Thien Caodaism Church has instructed its followers to practise their faith in line with the Party and State’s religious policies and the rights to freedom of beliefs and religions of the people and encouraged them to actively participate in the nation’s patriotic and emulation movements as well as social and charitable activities in their communities./.