Party Central Committee Secretary Tran Thanh Man visits and congratulates on Christmas 2020 in Nghe An

Also attending were comrades: Bui Thi Hoa - Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union, Dinh Khac Dinh - Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union, representatives of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs; Central Youth Union;...

Accompanying the delegation to Nghe An province were comrades: Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; comrades of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee: Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province; Le Hong Vinh - Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ngoc Kim Nam - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission.

Leaders: Provincial Party Committee Office, Provincial Religious Committee, Provincial Farmers' Association, Provincial Women's Union, Provincial Youth Union; Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac - Head of the Central Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province; Knight of the Grand Cross Le Duc Thinh also attended.

Comrade Tran Thanh Man - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the working delegation came to congratulate the Vinh Diocese Bishopric on Christmas 2020. Photo: Thanh Duy

Visiting the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Palace in Nghi Dien commune, Nghi Loc district, on the occasion of Christmas 2020 and welcoming the New Year 2021, on behalf of the leaders of the Party, State, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, comrade Tran Thanh Man wished Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese, along with priests, religious and Catholics in the diocese peace, happiness, and fullness of God's grace.

Party Central Committee Secretary Tran Thanh Man acknowledged that over the past years, Vinh Diocese has mobilized Catholics to effectively implement the Party's guidelines, policies, and the State's laws; and policies of Nghe An. The coordination between the Bishop, priests, and Catholic followers with the Nghe An Party Committee and government has become increasingly close and cohesive, achieving very good results.

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man talks with Bishop of Vinh Anphong Diocese Nguyen Huu Long. Photo: Thanh Duy

In particular, with his prestige, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long and priests have mobilized followers to carry out emulation movements and campaigns of the State; coordinated with localities to build houses for the poor, participated in supporting the prevention of Covid-19, and supported overcoming the consequences of floods in the Central region.

Providing some highlights of the country's situation in 2020, the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front said: Despite facing many difficulties and challenges, under the leadership of the Party and State, together with the efforts and determination of the people, Vietnam has successfully controlled the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy grew by an estimated 2.5 - 3%; inflation was controlled; social security was given attention; national defense and security were maintained; foreign affairs were strengthened, performing well the role of ASEAN Chair, non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council;...

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man congratulates the Vinh Diocese on Christmas 2020. Photo: Thanh Duy

Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union Bui Thi Hoa congratulates the Congregation of the Lovers of the Holy Cross Vinh on Christmas 2020. Photo: Thanh Duy

In particular, the work of preventing corruption and waste has received great attention from the Party, the State, and the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption, creating trust among the people and prestige internationally.

In that common achievement of the country, comrade Tran Thanh Man emphasized: The Catholic Church of Vietnam in general, Vinh Diocese in particular, bishops, priests, and Catholic compatriots have contributed greatly to the stability and development of the country.

However, our country still faces many difficulties and challenges that need to be further strived for. The Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front hopes that with his prestige, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long will continue to mobilize priests, monks, and Catholics in Nghe An to well implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's laws; campaigns, emulation movements, and coordination programs between the Vietnam Fatherland Front and religious organizations to contribute to caring for the people's lives to be improved, increasingly prosperous, and happy.

Representatives of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs congratulate the Vinh Diocese on Christmas 2020. Photo: Thanh Duy

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man, leaders of Nghe An province and the delegation took a souvenir photo with Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long and priests at the Bishop's Palace. Photo: Thanh Duy

On behalf of the priests, monks and nearly 300,000 Catholics of Vinh Diocese, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long respectfully thanked the Party, State and Nghe An province for their attention to Catholics.

The Bishop of Vinh Diocese expressed his joy that in 2020, despite many difficulties and challenges, the Party and State have strived and made great efforts to lead the country to achieve many achievements in all aspects; especially successfully controlling the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring safety for the people.

Emphasizing that a good believer is also a good citizen, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long affirmed that he will continue to coordinate with the government to strive to build the country and care for the people's lives to become increasingly prosperous and happy.

Entering 2021, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long wished the leaders of the Central Government and Nghe An province a new year of peace, health, and wisdom to contribute and serve the people; at the same time, he said that he would join the entire people in looking forward to the 13th National Congress of the Party.

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man visited and presented gifts to Bishop Cao Dinh Thuyen. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Palace, Comrade Tran Thanh Man also visited and congratulated Bishop Cao Dinh Thuyen on Christmas 2020 and New Year 2021.

Previously, at the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, comrade Tran Thanh Man and his delegation visited and congratulated the Catholic Solidarity Committee of Nghe An province on the occasion of Christmas and preparing to welcome the New Year 2021.

Comrade Tran Thanh Man - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front delivered a congratulatory speech to the Catholic Solidarity Committee of Nghe An province on Christmas 2020. Photo: Thanh Duy

President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man presented flowers and gifts to celebrate Christmas to the Catholic Solidarity Committee of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Tran Thanh Man visits the traditional room of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Tran Thanh Man - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front presented gifts to the Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy

Secretary of the Party Central Committee Tran Thanh Man acknowledged the contributions of the Catholic Solidarity Committee of Nghe An province and the Catholic people of the province; at the same time, he hoped that, with his prestige, Father Nguyen Dang Dien - Chairman of the Catholic Solidarity Committee of Nghe An province would continue to mobilize the Catholic people of the province to continue promoting the achievements in recent years, especially in 2020; well implement the campaigns and emulation movements of the Party, State, and Fatherland Front; at the same time, have practical activities to care for the poor during the upcoming Lunar New Year; activities to welcome the 13th National Congress of the Party.

Comrade Tran Thanh Man and other comrades in the delegation offered incense to pay tribute to martyr Nguyen Anh Duy. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Tran Thanh Man shared and encouraged the mother of martyr Nguyen Anh Duy. Photo: Thanh Duy

On this occasion, comrade Tran Thanh Man and the delegation visited the family of martyr Nguyen Anh Duy, a soldier of the 337th National Defense Economic Group, Military Region 4, a parishioner of Ke Gai parish in Nam Ke Gai hamlet, Hung Tay commune, Hung Nguyen district, who died while on duty during the recent flood.