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President congratulates Hanoi Archdiocese ahead of Christmas

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited and presented gifts to the Hanoi Archdiocese and the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics (CSVC) in the capital city on December 23, on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas season.
President congratulates Hanoi Archdiocese ahead of Christmas ảnh 1President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Joseph Vu Van Thien (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phucvisited and presented gifts to the HanoiArchdiocese and the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics (CSVC)in the capital city on December 23, on the occasion of the upcoming Christmasseason.


The President wished JosephVu Van Thien, Archbishop of the Hanoi Archdiocese and Deputy Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam, Catholic dignitaries and followers a warmand happy Christmas season.

He spoke highly of contributions of the Catholic community nationwide,including the Hanoi Archdiocese, to the country’s socio-economic,national defence-security and global integration achievements over the pastyears amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Vietnamese Party and State always ensure citizens’right to freedom of belief via the Constitution and law, he said, believingthat in his role, Joseph Vu Van Thien will continue encouraging Catholics to build astrong archdiocese, contributing to socio-economic development of the countryand Hanoi in particular.

Joseph Vu Van Thien expressed his hope that in the near future, the country’sposition and stature will further improve on international arena.

President congratulates Hanoi Archdiocese ahead of Christmas ảnh 2President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and CSVC leaders (Photo: VNA)

At CSVC in the morning the same day, Phuc wished thatthe CSVC would continue disseminating the Party guidelines and State laws amongCatholics.

Priest Joseph Tran Xuan Manh, who is also part-time Vice President of the Vietnam FatherlandFront Central Committee and Chairman of the CSVC Central Committee, wished toreceive further support from authorities at all levels so that the CSVC could workmore effectively./. 

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