Nghe An province leaders congratulate Vinh Diocese on the occasion of its patron saint's feast day.

Also attending were representatives of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee, the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, the Provincial Police, the Provincial People's Committee Office, the Department of Home Affairs, and the Religious Affairs Committee - Department of Home Affairs.

Welcoming the delegation was Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long -Bishop of Vinh Diocese and priests in Vinh Diocese.

At the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Palace, Nghi Dien Commune, Nghi Loc District, on behalf of the province's working delegation, Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented a congratulatory flower basket and sent it to Bishop Alphong Nguyen Huu Long, priests and all parishioners in the province.Vinh DioceseBest wishes for peace, health and happiness on the occasion of the Patron Saint's Day of the Diocese (August 15, 2023).

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also informed Bishop Alphong Nguyen Huu Long and other bishops and priests about the preliminary features of the province's socio-economic situation. Agricultural, industrial and service production still maintained good growth rates. FDI attraction continued to achieve positive results with 8 newly licensed projects and 7 adjusted projects, with a total newly licensed and adjusted capital of 725.4 million USD; continuing to rise to the 8th position out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide in attracting foreign direct investment.

Achieving these results is thanks to the great efforts of the Party Committee, the government and the entire people, including the very important contributions of Catholics and clergy of Vinh Diocese, headed by the Bishop.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Le Hong Vinh acknowledged and thanked the Bishop, priests and all Catholics in the province for accompanying the authorities at all levels, making efforts to overcome difficulties to achieve the above results.

On the occasion of the Patron Saint's Day of the Diocese, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee wished Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long, priests and all parishioners good health, a "good life and good religion" and to receive many graces from God.

On behalf of the Vinh Diocese, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long expressed his gratitude and respect for the attention of Nghe An province's leaders on the occasion of the Patron Saint's Day. At the same time, he acknowledged the efforts of Nghe An's leaders and people in the recent socio-economic development process.

At the same time, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long also thanked the leaders of Nghe An province for their attention to resolving the religious needs of the parishioners, bringing joy to the entire community of God's people, thereby affirming the good relationship between the authorities at all levels and the Bishop's Office./.