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Vietnam Full Gospel Church recognised

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ decision to recognise the “Hoi thanh Phuc am Toan ven Vietnam” (Vietnam Full Gospel Church) as a religious organisation was announced at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 27.
Vietnam Full Gospel Church recognised ảnh 1Vice Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Nguyen Tien Trong (right, front) hands over the decision to recognise the Vietnam Full Gospel Church as a religious organisation to a representative of the Church (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Ministry of Home Affairs’ decision torecognise the “Hoi thanh Phuc am Toan ven Vietnam” (Vietnam Full Gospel Church)as a religious organisation was announced at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 27.

Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the GovernmentCommittee for Religious Affairs Nguyen Tien Trong said that the decision is an important mark, recognising the Vietnam Full Gospel Church’s operation in line with the law over theyears, and opening a new period for the Church with more rights, obligations andopportunities.

With the new legal status, the Church has favourableconditions to affirm its operational guideline and purposes following God's teachings, accompanying the nation and adhering to the law through activities following the motto of“good life and beautiful religion,” said Trong. 

The official expressed his belief that after therecognition, the Church will show stronger performance, higher sense ofresponsibility and make more contributions to the community and society,becoming a good factor for the great national unity bloc and religioussolidarity.

Priest Dinh Thanh Hung, President of the Church thankedrelevant ministries, sectors and localities for their attention andprovision of favourable conditions for the Church to operate, as well as theirguidance and support for the Church to gain official recognition as a religiousorganisation.

The Vietnam Full Gospel Church currently has nearly 11,000followers in more than 40 cities and provinces across the nation and abroad. Itwas licensed to operate in 2018./.
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