Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Vu Chien Thang (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation from the Government Committee forReligious Affairs led by its head Vu Chien Thang recently visited Russia toshare experience in State management over religious affairs with local agenciesand organisations.
During the visit, spanning from November 6-8, the delegation worked withrepresentatives from the Russian Presidential Domestic Policy Directorate, the Ministryof Justice and the agency on inter-racial and inter-religious relations.
At the meetings, Thang introduced religious activities in Vietnam,stating that the country is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation with mostof the population being followers of a belief or religion.
Religions in Vietnam have seen no conflicts and show solidarity in nationalconstruction and development, he said, adding that Vietnam has a consistentpolicy in which religions are equal and free to hold activities in line withthe law.
Religious organisations in Vietnam have expanded external relations andengaged in international religious forums, while contributing to stability andpeace in the region and the world.
The Russian side said the religious situations in Vietnam and Russiashare many similarities.
The two sides exchanged experience in state management over religiousaffairs as well as supporting religions to operate in conformity with their principlesand objectives, thus contributing to national development.
They agreed to consider delegation exchanges and information andexperience sharing between the Vietnam Government Committee on ReligiousAffairs and Russian agencies.
They pledged to create optimal conditions for religious organisations ofboth sides to promote exchanges, thus strengthening the traditional tiesbetween the two nations.
Thang proposed that Russia create more favourable conditions for theVietnamese community in Russia to practice their beliefs in line with local laws.
Vietnam will also ensure the best conditions for Russians in Vietnam tocarry out religious activities under the law, he said.
During the visit, the delegation also met representatives of theVietnamese community in Russia.-VNA
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