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VFF leader congratulates Catholics, Protestants on Easter

VFF President Tran Thanh Man extended Easter greetings to Catholics and Protestants in Hanoi while visiting the Hanoi Archdiocese and the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North).
VFF leader congratulates Catholics, Protestants on Easter ảnh 1President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man (centre, left) extend​s Easter greetings to Catholic and Protestant dignitaries and followers in Hanoi on a visit to the Hanoi Archdiocese and the Evangelical Church of Vietnam on April 3. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)- President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front(VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man extended Easter greetings to Catholic andProtestant dignitaries and followers in Hanoi while visiting the HanoiArchdiocese and the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North)on April 3.

In a meeting with Archbishop of the Hanoi Archdiocese CardinalPierre Nguyen Van Nhon, Man highlighted the country’s outstanding achievementsof socio-economic development and major activities in the front work in 2017, sayingthat Catholics nationwide have made great contributions to attainments.

He expressed his belief that Cardinal PierreNguyen Van Nhon will encourage Catholic dignitaries and followers in the HanoiArchdiocese to continue participating in patriotic movements and campaignslaunched by the VFF, and implementing a programme on environmental protection andclimate change adaptation.

Cardinal Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon promised to continuously encourageparishioners to abide by legal regulations, and join hands in consolidating thenational great unity bloc.
 
While visiting the EvangelicalChurch of Vietnam (North), Man said he believed head of the church Pastor Nguyen Huu Mac will work toencourage the Protestant community to join socialactivities and patriotic movements launched by the VFF.

Pastor Nguyen Huu Mac thanked for the Party, Stateand VFF’s attention to and facilitation for the church’s activities and the development of its chapters in localities.

He affirmed the church will make more contributionsto the national construction and defence. - VNA
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