Nghe An province delegation congratulates Vinh Diocese on the occasion of Patron Saint's Day

Also in the delegation were comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, Provincial Police, Provincial People's Committee Office, Department of Home Affairs.

The delegation of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee congratulated the Patron Saint's Day at Vinh Diocese. Photo: Pham Bang

On behalf of the leaders of Nghe An province, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee sent best wishes to Mr. Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese, along with auxiliary bishops, priests, dignitaries, officials and the entire Catholic community of Vinh Diocese. Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung acknowledged the contributions of Vinh Diocese and Catholics in the development of the province. The head of the Provincial People's Committee said that the close cooperation and collaboration of Vinh Diocese with the Party Committees and authorities at all levels of the province has contributed to strengthening the great national unity bloc.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee sent best wishes to the Bishop and Catholics in the diocese on the occasion of the Patron Saint's Day. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung hopes that Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long will continue to follow the Church's guidelines, accompany the nation to well implement the Pope's teachings "A good layperson is also a good citizen" and well implement the direction of activities of the Catholic Church in Vietnam "Living the gospel in the heart of the nation".

At the same time, I hope that all Catholics in Vinh Diocese will respond and actively participate in patriotic emulation movements, local campaigns, especially the movement of the whole people joining hands to build new rural areas in the area... Contributing to building Nghe An province to become more and more prosperous.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung had an open and sincere exchange with Bishop of Vinh Anphong Diocese Nguyen Huu Long. Photo: Pham Bang

Expressing sincere thanks to the leaders of Nghe An province, Mr. Anphong Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese said that the Party Committee and authorities at all levels of Nghe An province have made real efforts in the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic as well as overcoming difficulties to develop the socio-economy and improve people's lives.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long said that in the coming time, the entire Vinh Diocese will continue to accompany the government, build good relationships, foster solidarity between Catholics and non-Catholics, and contribute to the development of Nghe An province.