Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh visits the Vatican

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh left Hanoi on the afternoon of October 17 for a three-day visit to the Vatican between October 18 and 20 aiming to strengthen ties between Vietnam and the Vatican, the Catholic micro nation located in Rome.

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh

Accompanying the deputy PM on the three-day visit was Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan, Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Le Hong Quang, Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Son, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao Chinh Thien and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Phuong Nga amongst others

During the visit, Deputy PM Binh will meet Pope Francis and the Prime Minister of Vatican, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, as well as a host of other Italian leaders.

Vatican official welcomed in Hanoi

Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Vu Chien Thang hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 7 for Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz, Prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Vatican official welcomed in Hanoi

President’s visits to Italy, Vatican a success: Deputy FM

President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to Italy and the Vatican last week were a success, affirming the determination of both sides to forge stronger Vietnam-Italy ties, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.