14 collectives and individuals were commended for their work in state management of beliefs and religions.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the conference; representatives of the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Religious Affairs - Department of Home Affairs co-chaired.

Attending the meeting were members of the Provincial Steering Committee for Religious Affairs; representatives of provincial departments, branches, units and leaders of districts, cities and towns.

Conference scene. Photo: Cong Kien

According to the report, in 2022 the situationbeliefin the province took place normally, complying with the law, performing purely spiritual rituals according to local customs, practices, and cultural traditions. During the complicated development of the Covid-19 epidemic, most religious establishments strictly followed regulations and instructions on epidemic prevention and control. When the epidemic situation was basically under control, religious establishments returned to normal operations.

The comrades chairing the conference. Photo: Cong Kien

Regarding the religious situation, religious organizations in the area operate basically stably, purely religiously, in compliance with the law, in accordance with the Charter and Regulations. The basic religious needs are carried out by the church in accordance with the process and procedures prescribed by law.religionactively participate in social security, charity and social activities, Covid-19 prevention and control, and campaigns, socio-economic development movements and patriotic emulation.

State management of beliefs and religions has achieved many important results in the following areas: Consulting on policy development; propagating and implementing the Party's guidelines and policies and the State's laws on beliefs and religions; organizing the apparatus and training and fostering civil servants...

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivered a speech at the conference. Photo: Cong Kien

Regarding the direction and tasks for 2023, the conference agreed on the following contents: Continue to thoroughly grasp and effectively implement the Party's viewpoints, guidelines and policies, and the State's laws; synchronously and diversely deploy measures and forms of propaganda, dissemination of guidelines and policies, mobilization, mobilization, attention, and closeness to religious dignitaries, officials, and followers to address legitimate needs and aspirations.

Pay attention to directing, guiding, directing, urging, and promptly resolving the legitimate needs of religious organizations according to the provisions of law; do a good job of grasping the situation, implementing the statistical and reporting regime, especially at the commune and district levels to promptly detect incidents.violation of law; resolutely combat and handle sabotage activities and law violations; resolve outstanding cases and religious issues...

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals. Photo: Cong Kien

At the conference, delegates expressed their opinions on the following contents: Management, planning; land use related to religious establishments; the fight to prevent new and strange religions from appearing in the area; advantages and difficulties in managing religious activities...

Speaking at the conference, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee acknowledged and highly appreciated the results achieved in the state management of beliefs and religions. At the same time, he requested all levels and sectors to enhance their sense of responsibility, proactiveness and strengthen the coordination mechanism in the state management of beliefs and religions.

Authorized by the Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, leaders of the Department of Home Affairs of Nghe An province awarded Certificates of Merit to groups and individuals. Photo: Cong Kien

Strengthening workpropaganda, mobilizationReligious followers should properly implement the Party's guidelines and policies and the State's laws; regularly contact and be close to religious dignitaries and officials to grasp their thoughts and aspirations; promptly handle illegal activities of new and strange religions; strengthen coordination to handle difficulties and problems...

On this occasion, 6 collectives and 6 individuals were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; 1 collective and 1 individual were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs for their work in state management of religion and belief.