Dam spoke highly of contributions by the Bishop, Catholic dignitaries and followers in the northern province of Bac Ninh to implement the guidelines and policies of the Party and the law of the State as well as their active participation in patriotic emulation movements. 

He expressed his wish that, the Bishop would continue encouraging and guiding the Catholic people to adhere to the Party and State’s religious policies, thus strengthening the building of the great national unity bloc. 

The same day, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc called on the Hanoi Archdiocese to offer greetings to Archbishop of Hanoi Peter Nguyen Van Nhon and other dignitaries. 

The Hanoi Vice Mayor expressed her wish that the Hanoi Archdiocese would continue making contributions to the great national unity bloc, religious solidarity and socio-economic development. 

Archbishop Peter Nguyen Van Nhon encouraged Catholic dignitaries and followers to implement the Party’s polices and State’s law. 

Also on December 19, the Vietnam Catholic Unity Committee (VCUC) held a meeting with representatives of religious agencies and organizations, and outstanding Catholic people in Hanoi.     

VNA