Nghe An Provincial leaders congratulate Vinh Diocese on the occasion of Patron Saint's Day

On behalf of the leaders of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee sent best wishes to Mr. Alphong Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese, along with auxiliary bishops, priests, dignitaries, officials and the entire parishioners of Vinh Diocese.

Speaking with the Bishop of Vinh Diocese, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh said that in the first 6 months of 2021, Nghe An province has focused on drastically implementing a system of synchronous and appropriate solutions in the spirit of "timely, synchronous, drastic, and people-based" to control the Covid-19 epidemic, best protecting the health and lives of the people. Up to now, the province has also organized to welcome more than 2,500 citizens back to their hometowns; actively supporting and sharing with people and businesses facing difficulties in the context of the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic.

Despite many difficulties, the province's GRDP growth rate in the first 6 months of the year is still estimated at 7.58%. Nghe An is the locality with the GRDP growth rate in the first 6 months of the year ranked 2nd in the North Central region, ranked 14th out of 63 provinces and centrally-run cities. State budget revenue in the first 6 months of the year reached 10,042 billion VND, equal to 71.6% of the estimate assigned by the Provincial People's Council.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh thanked and acknowledged the contributions of the Vinh Diocese and Catholics in the process of socio-economic development, especially in the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic in the province.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Le Hong Vinh hoped that the Bishop's Office would continue to propagate, mobilize and guide Catholics to fully implement measures; actively participate with Party committees and authorities at all levels in the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic to ensure the health and lives of the people; 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".

Expressing sincere thanks to the leaders of Nghe An province, Mr. Alphong Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese highly appreciated the leadership, direction and management of Party committees and authorities at all levels in socio-economic development, as well as in the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic. Despite many difficulties, social security work, helping and supporting people in difficulty in general and Catholics in particular have been actively and fully implemented.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long said that in the coming time, the entire Vinh Diocese will continue to accompany the Party Committee and authorities at all levels, build good relationships, foster solidarity between Catholics and non-Catholics, and contribute to the development of Nghe An province. In particular, Vinh Diocese will fully implement the plans and measures to prevent and combat the Covid-19 epidemic set forth by Nghe An province.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long said that to ensure the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic, the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the Patron Saint of Vinh Diocese, this year will be broadcast online from Xa Doai Cathedral. Only parishes that meet the conditions will organize the ceremony but will strictly implement measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic./.