At themeeting in Hanoi, the dignitaries thanked the Party and State for their supportto religious followers. They said the sixth meeting of the 14th NA recordedmany positive changes, with CPVCC General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong elected asthe country’s President.
Thedignitaries also noted that since the Law on Belief and Religion took effect,the law has met demand for belief and religion practices in the nation in thenew era.
They alsopledged to continue disseminating the law to followers, encouraging them to implementthe law’s provisions and understand guidelines and policies of the Party andState.
For herpart, Mai, who is also Secretary of the CPVCC, said Vietnam has so far recognised and granted certificates to 42organisations of 15 religions, with about 25.3 million followers or 27 percentof the country’s population. There are about 60,800 religious dignitaries and27,920 worshipping establishments nationwide.
She spokehighly of role of religious dignitaries who are 14th NA deputies in makingdecisions on the country’s important issues and religious affairs, as well asin persuading followers to support the Party’s policies and the State’s laws.
She tookthe occasion to ask the guests to continue contributing their opinions on issuesrelated to religious affairs in particular and the country’s socio-economicdevelopment in general.
Theofficial affirmed that the dignitaries are models for followers and expressedher belief that they will closely work with the Commission on Mass Mobilisationand relevant agencies to ensure thefreedom of belief and religion of all people and fulfil their assigned taskswhile contributing to the activities of the legislative body.
She said the Government Committee for ReligiousAffairs and relevant agencies will consider opinions of the dignitaries andlater send them to authorised agencies. -VNA