Visiting Bishop Vu Dinh Hieu and Catholic dignitaries and followers of the Bui Chu diocese in Xuan Truong district, the official acknowledged their contributions to the socio-economic development of the locality and the country at large, and to the great national unity bloc.

Truong Thi Mai (right), head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, on December 15 extended her Christmas greetings to Catholic dignitaries and followers in the northern province of Nam Dinh.

The Party and the State always respect and ensure the freedom of religion and belief of all citizens, meet legal and legitimate demands of religious organizations and followers, and create conditions for them to develop the economy and improve their living standards, she said.

Mai expressed her hope that the local Catholic dignitaries and followers will continue to lead a good secular and religious life, and join hands with people nationwide in national construction and defence.

In reply, Bishop Hieu said the Bui Chu diocese is home to 413,000 Catholics and highlighted contributions of the local Catholics to rural transport and social welfare projects, environmental protection and security and safety safeguarding.

Nam Dinh has more than 720 parishes and Catholic families, with about 470,000 followers.

Bac Giang’s Party official sends Christmas greetings to Bac Ninh diocese

(BGO) – Vice Standing Secretary of the Bac Giang provincial Party Committee Than Van Khoa visited and offered Christmas greetings to Catholic dignitaries at the Bishop’s Palace of the Diocese of Bac Ninh on December 20.

 

Top legislator extends Christmas greetings to Thanh Hoa’s Catholics

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan spoke highly of the active role and contributions of the Catholic community to the national building and development cause while visiting the Thanh Hoa diocese on the occasion of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

 

Giant Christmas tree made of 6,000 earthen pots

A colossal Christmas tree made from 6,000 earthen pots has been erected in Luu My parish in Tru Son commune, Do Luong district, Nghe An province, aiming to promote Tru Son craft village’s traditional production.

 

Christmas day warmly welcomed in Bac Giang

(BGO) –Though it is about one week to come the Christmas (Noel), many locations have been beautifully decorated for greeting the event in the northern province of Bac Giang.

 

Leaders wish Catholics nationwide merry Christmas

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai has recently visited Archbishop of the Hanoi Archdiocese Cardinal Nguyen Van Nhon to extend his Christmas and New Year greetings.

 

Source: VNA