Politburo member and Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man (5th from left) in a group photo taken during his visit (Photo: VNA)Soc Trang (VNA) - Politburo member and PermanentVice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on April 10 visited and extended his greetings to dignitaries of the Mekong delta province of SocTrang’s Patriotic Clergy Solidarity Association on the occasion of the Khmerpeople’s Chol Chnam Thmay (New Year) festival.
Most Venerable Tang No, permanent vice president of theassociation, said it has so far encouraged Khmer Buddhist monks and followersto engage in social activities, and popularised the Party’s policies and guidelines, theState’s laws, and campaigns and movements launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front.
Amid the complicated developments of COVID-19, the associationhas postponed the traditional New Year’s rituals and informed the Khmercommunity on pandemic prevention measures, he added
Speaking at the visit, Man hihglighted Vietnam's initial success in the fight against COVID-19, saying that the achievement is partly contributed by Khmer people nationwide, including those in Soc Trang.
He wished the association and Khmer people continueworking together to overcome difficulties and implement the nation’s dualgoals of pandemic prevention and economic development.
He asked them to further participate in the local preventionof natural disasters, drought, and saline intrusion as well as in upcomingNational Assembly and People’s Council elections.
On the occasion, the official presented 25 gifts worth 130million VND (5,645 USD) to local Khmer Buddhist monks and to the association.
According to Most Venerable Tang No, Khmer people accountsfor over 30.18 percent of Soc Trang’s population and run 130 worshippingestablishments./.
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