In six months, parishioners in Nghe An donated over 12,000 square meters of land for the construction of new rural roads.
(Baonghean.vn) - In the first six months of the year, Catholic parishioners in Nghe An donated more than 12,000 square meters of land, dismantled nearly 5,000 boundary walls, contributed nearly 20 billion VND, and tens of thousands of man-days of labor... to build new rural areas.
On the morning of August 7th, the Catholic Solidarity Committee of Nghe An province held a conference to review the patriotic emulation movement during the first six months of the year and to implement tasks for the last six months. Attending the conference was Ms. Vo Thi Minh Sinh, member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee.
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| Delegates attending the conference. Photo: Tien Hung |
Over the past six months, the Catholic community in Nghe An hasThey enthusiastically participated in patriotic emulation movements. These campaigns and movements continued to be promoted and developed in various fields, contributing to the socio-economic development of the province.
In six months, Catholic parishioners in Nghe An province donated over 12,000 square meters of land, dismantled nearly 5,000 boundary walls, contributed nearly 20 billion VND, and tens of thousands of man-days of labor... to build new rural areas. Some exemplary localities include parishioners in Vinh Yen parish (An Hoa commune, Quynh Luu district); parishioners in Thuan Nghia parish contributed 750 million VND; and parishioners in Thanh Chuong district donated over 2,200 square meters of garden land for road construction...
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| The road was widened thanks to land donated by parishioners in Tan Ky district. Photo: Thanh Quynh |
The education of parishioners' children has also been a focus of attention for priests, pastoral councils, and families in recent years. Many parishes have established scholarship funds, organized free classes, and provided timely encouragement for children to strive for success. Meanwhile, family planning has also received attention. Many parishes and sub-parishes have gone for many years without anyone having a third child or more...
At the conference, delegates also discussed and identified tasks for the last six months of the year. These included focusing on coordinating and promoting widespread dissemination of the Party's guidelines and policies, and the State's laws and regulations within the Catholic community. They also emphasized continuing to encourage the Catholic community to promote and effectively implement the campaign "All people unite to build new rural areas, civilized urban areas, and live a good and virtuous life"...
