Leaders of Nghe An province visited and congratulated Vinh Diocese on Christmas 2020

Also attending were comrades: Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; CaoThi Hien - DeputyChairman of the Provincial People's Council; members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee: Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province; Le Hong Vinh- DeputyStanding Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ngoc Kim Nam - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission; Ho Le Ngoc - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Committee;Vo TrongHai - Director of the Companyprovincial security, along with leaders of a number of departments and agencies,provincial industry

Welcoming the delegation were Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese, along with priests.item,Dignitary at the Bishop's Palacec.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese welcomed provincial leaders to visit and congratulate. Photo: Thanh Duy

On behalf of the provincial leaders, Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy respectfully sent to Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese, priests, religious, and all Catholics in the province the best wishes for a warm, peaceful, happy Christmas 2020 filled with God's grace; and a prosperous and prosperous New Year 2021.

The Provincial Party Secretary informed Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long and priests and religious about the province's fundamental achievements in 2020 - a year facing many difficulties and challenges due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and epidemics.

Accordingly, with solidarity, unity and high determination, Nghe An has strived to overcome difficulties and achieved relatively positive results in all aspects.

The total product in the province increased by 4.45%, in which the agricultural sector continued to maintain a good growth rate, ensuring food security and contributing to economic development. The estimated budget revenue for the whole year reached nearly 16,000 billion VND. The whole province has 36 communes reaching the new rural area target, bringing the total number of communes reaching the new rural area target in the province to 281 communes, with 2 more district-level units reaching the new rural area target.

Culture and society continue to receive attention. Many major cultural activities and events are scientifically organized, leaving behind feelings, impressions, pride, trust, and excitement among the people.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee discussed withBishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese, the province's fundamental achievements in 2020. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Provincial Party Secretary emphasized that in the province's overall results, there were very important contributions from Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long, priests, dignitaries, officials, especially Catholics in the whole province.

Under the leadership of the Church and the Bishop's Office, Catholics in Vinh Diocese are very active, responsible, supportive, and well implement the Party's policies and the State's laws.

The head of the Provincial Party Committee shared his joy that in 2020, the relationship between the Bishop's Office and the province, between the deaneries, parishes, and congregations with local authorities at all levels was very warm, sincere, and frank; increasingly closer, more trusting of each other, and better coordination in organizing and solving many issues.

The proof is that during the Christmas season of 2020, in the dioceses and parishes in the province, activities were organized, visits, sharing, congratulations were given, the atmosphere was very open and frank.

Provincial leaders presented flowers to congratulate the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Palace on the occasion of Christmas 2020 and preparing to welcome the New Year 2021. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Provincial Party Secretary emphasized that, with their prestige, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long and other priests and monks have mobilized Catholics to carry out patriotic emulation movements, campaigns, general policies and guidelines of the State and the province, especially the new rural construction movement. Through that, many typical Catholics have emerged, making many very worthy contributions to society and the overall development of the province.

On this occasion, on behalf of the provincial leaders, the Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee respectfully thanked Bishop Alphonse Nguyen Huu Long, priests, monks and Catholics throughout the province for always standing side by side, joining hands, sharing and accompanying the province in the development process.

Welcoming Christmas 2020, which is also the time to prepare for the new year 2021, the Provincial Party Secretary said that the province hopes that the Bishop of Vinh Diocese, priests and religious with their very important responsibilities and positions will continue to guide the Catholic people of the province to promote patriotism, accompany the nation, build a life of "Good life, beautiful religion", "Respect God, love country"; contribute to consolidating and promoting the strength of great national unity, together building the homeland and the country.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese presented gifts and expressed his thanks to the provincial leaders for visiting and congratulating the Bishop's House. Photo: Thanh Duy

Continue to strengthen the relationship between the Bishop's Office and the provincial government; between deaneries and parishes with the government and organizations at all levels; between dignitaries and officials with officials and civil servants at all levels and sectors, becoming increasingly closer and more willing to share more, to resolve religious issues in a timely manner, in accordance with policies and laws; in a reasonable and emotional manner; effectively carry out patriotic emulation movements and campaigns to better serve the people, including Catholics.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese expressed his joy and appreciation for the very good relationship between the Diocese and the province. Especially, during the Christmas season of 2020, in all parishes and deaneries of the entire diocese, the atmosphere was very joyful, friendly, and intimate between religion and life. Provincial and district leaders visited parishes, priests, and pastoral councils to share and congratulate the joy of Christmas.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese presented gifts and expressed his thanks to the provincial leaders for visiting and congratulating the Bishop's House. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Bishop of Vinh Diocese congratulated and praised the achievements of the province in 2020, especially the good implementation of the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, ensuring the safety of the people in the province. In addition, the relationship between the Bishop's Office and the provincial government has made very good progress, especially in coordinating and resolving difficulties and backlogs in parishes in Vinh Diocese.

Emphasizing that being a good layperson is also a good citizen, always attached to the nation and the Fatherland, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long affirmed that the duty and responsibility of all believers is to join hands in building the Fatherland and the country; together building a civilized, loving, and beautiful society, as the motto of Catholics is to be both good in life and good in religion.

Provincial leaders visited, presented gifts and wished Bishop Cao Dinh Thuyen a Merry Christmas. Photo: Thanh Duy

Thanking the provincial leaders at all levels for always paying attention and creating favorable conditions for Catholics to practice their religion, while contributing to the country's development, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long wished the province an even better year in 2021.

At the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Palace, provincial leaders also visited and congratulated Bishop Cao Dinh Thuyen on Christmas 2020 and New Year 2021.

Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee sends Christmas greetings

(Baonghean.vn) - On the occasion of Christmas 2020, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung sent a letter of congratulations to dignitaries, officials, monks and nuns and Catholics of Nghe An province.