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VFF Vice President extends new year wishes to Protestants

Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Le Ba Trinh wished Protestant dignitaries and followers a happy new year while receiving executive members of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Vietnam in Hanoi on January 16.
Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central CommitteeLe Ba Trinh wished Protestant dignitaries and followers a happy new yearwhile receiving executive members of the Evangelical PresbyterianChurch of Vietnam in Hanoi on January 16.

Trinh affirmed that the Party, State and VFF always appreciate positivecontributions by the Church and Protestants to the national great unitythrough abiding by laws and actively participating in social andcharitable activities.

He asked the Church’sexecutive board to continue guiding followers to follow the teachings“Living the Gospel amidst the nation” and contribute more to thecountry’s development.

Pastor Dieu Boi,President of the board, expressed thanks for the VFF Central Committee’ssupport, hoping for more assistance for its operation.

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Vietnam was established in1968. After interruption since 1975, it resumed operation in 1998.

The Church now has around 17,000 followers who practise the religion in 22 provinces and cities.-VNA
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