Visiting the committee’s central office in Hanoi on December 19 to extend Christmas greetings, the NA leader stressed that the committee has always followed the direction set by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam “Living the Gospel amidst the nation in order to serve the happiness of fellow countrymen,” and the teaching of the Pope that “to be a good Christian is to be a good citizen.”

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) and Chairman of the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics Tran Xuan Manh.

The committee has encouraged Catholics to adhere to the Party’s policies and the State’s laws, actively participate in patriotic emulation campaign, and engage in economic development and poverty reduction, charity, study encouragement, environmental protection and climate change adaptation, Ngan said.

She took the occasion to reiterate the Party and State’s consistent policy of respecting and ensuring the right to religious and belief freedom of all people, and facilitating religious activities in accordance with the Constitution and laws.

The NA Chairwoman asked the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics to continue reforming its working methods and better perform its role as the bridge connecting the Party and the administration with Catholic dignitaries and followers.

She called on every Catholic to uphold the spirit of solidarity and join the nation in working towards the target of building a prosperous and civilized Vietnam.

Chairman of the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics Tran Xuan Manh thanked the Party and the State for supporting the committee in performing its tasks. He affirmed that the committee will continue to encourage Catholics to follow the Pope’s teaching to be good citizens.

Eagerly waiting for Christmas

(BGO) – Welcoming the 2019 Christmas in the next two weeks, many vibrant activities have been held in the supermarkets, schools and stores in the northern province of Bac Giang. It is not only an important holiday for the Christian but also a chance of reunion for the relatives and friends to exchange the meaningful gifts.   

Vietnam attends Int’l Christmas Festival in Czech

Vietnamese handicrafts and traditional cuisine were on display at the International Christmas Festival held in Prague, Czech Republic on December 1.

Christmas atmosphere in Vietnam

These days, as the Christmas season has arrived, Hanoi’s streets have become more sparkling with colors of all kinds of Christmas decorations. Particularly, Hanoi's Old Quarter is vibrant and bustling from the early morning until 10 pm. Domestic and foreign tourists go there to shop, there are even people who go there just to enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Christmas season.

200 meter road in Dong Nai gets lit up for Christmas

The Bethlehem grotto-inspired road has become an attraction with hundreds of visitors each night.

Bac Giang’s leader sends Christmas greetings to Bac Ninh Diocese and Bac Giang Parish

(BGO)- Lai Thanh Son, Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province visited and offered Christmas greetings to Catholic dignitaries at the Bishop’s Palace of the Diocese of Bac Ninh on December 21. 

Source: VNA