Bui Chu Church in Nam Dinh (Source: VNA)Nam Dinh (VNA) – President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)Central Committee Tran Thanh Man on December 12 visited and extended bestChristmas wishes to Catholic dignitaries and followers of the Bui Chu diocesein Xuan Truong district, the northern province of Nam Dinh.
He informed Bishop Vu Dinh Hieu of the country’ssocio-economic situation and achievements in 2020.
Despite impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is amongfew countries enjoying positive economic growth, Man said, adding that theachievement is thanks to the sound leadership of the Party and the unity ofpeople from all walks of life, including Catholics.
He expressed his hope that Bishop Hieu and other dignitarieswill continue encouraging local Catholics to strictly follow the Party andState’s policies, and actively participate in movements and campaigns so as tocontribute more to the locality’s socio-economic development.
Bishop Vu Dinh Hieu, for his part, thanked leaders from theParty, State, VFF, socio-political organisations and local authority forfacilitating the Catholic community’s religious activities.
Nam Dinh province is home to nearly 600 churches, 140parishes, and a community of more than 470,000 Catholic followers, accountingfor over 20 percent of the province’s population./.
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