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HCM City leader pays pre-Tet visit to Holy Cross Lovers

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan visited the Congregation of the Holy Cross Lovers of Thu Thiem in District 2 on February 9 on the occasion of the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).
HCM City leader pays pre-Tet visit to Holy Cross Lovers ảnh 1Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City (third from left) Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan visits the Congregation of the Holy Cross Lovers of Thu Thiem in District 2 (Source: https://nld.com.vn)

HCM City (VNA) – Secretary of the HoChi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan visited the Congregation of theHoly Cross Lovers of Thu Thiem in District 2 on February 9 on the occasion ofthe upcoming traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

He hailed the congregation’s involvement in takingcare of disadvantaged people, opening vocational training courses, and introducingjobs to locals, which contributed to ensuring the city’s effectiveimplementation of social welfare policies.

The party official hoped the congregation willpromote such activities to bring better lives for needy people.

While visiting the congregation’s nursing homefor elderly nuns, the official wished them health and happiness.

Superior of the congregation Nguyen Thi Ngoanwished local authorities a New Year of luck, health and happiness.

She said the congregation will do its utmost tohelp the local governance reap more achievements in this year.

The same day, Nhan visited officials and peoplein An Loi Dong ward, District 2.-VNA
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