Leaders of Nghe An province visited and congratulated the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Palace on Christmas 2021

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council as head of the delegation.

Accompanying the delegation were comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee: Nguyen Nam Dinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Le Hong Vinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ngoc Kim Nam - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission; Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province; and leaders of a number of departments, agencies and branches of the province... Receiving the delegation were Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese, along with priests and dignitaries at the Bishop's Palace.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long welcomed provincial leaders who came to visit and congratulate him. Photo: Thanh Duy

In the warm atmosphere of Christmas 2021, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy informed Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long and priests and religious about some of the province's outstanding socio-economic results in 2021.

Accordingly, despite being affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, the Party Committee and the government in the province have remained calm and focused on implementing the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, while organizing to welcome people back to their hometowns safely and thoughtfully. Along with that, the province also sent hundreds of medical staff to support some southern provinces.

In the difficult context, despite spending a lot of effort, time and money to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic, the province's socio-economic situation in 2021 continued to have many very positive changes. In particular, the total product in the province increased by 6.2%, ranking 3rd in the North Central region and the top 20 provinces and cities nationwide.

Provincial leaders came to celebrate Christmas at the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Palace. Photo: Thanh Duy

In particular, the agricultural sector increased by 5.59%, higher than in recent years, which confirms that the agricultural potential is maximized, serving as a support for the economy. Industry - construction increased sharply; budget revenue reached over 18,000 billion VND; total import-export turnover increased dramatically, reaching 3.2 billion USD, of which export turnover alone reached over 1.9 billion USD. This year, Nghe An has 20 more communes meeting new rural standards, with a total of 300 communes meeting standards in the whole province, accounting for 72.99% of the total number of communes, with 7 district-level units completing the task of building and meeting new rural standards. Culture - society continues to receive attention, especially spearhead education, maintaining the top position in the country;...

The Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee affirmed that the overall result had very important contributions from the province's Catholic people under the leadership and guidance of Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long and the priests, dignitaries, and officials in Vinh Diocese.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council informed Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long and priests and monks about some of the province's outstanding socio-economic results in 2021. Photo: Thanh Duy

In particular, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long and priests and monks have mobilized Catholics to effectively implement patriotic emulation movements, campaigns, general policies and guidelines of the State and the province; especially actively and effectively participating in the election of the 15th National Assembly and People's Council delegates at all levels for the 2021-2026 term; accompanying in the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic from zoning, tracing, testing, and epidemic suppression activities to donating and supporting necessities and cash for Ho Chi Minh City as well as supporting people in the province; coordinating in building houses of gratitude.

Catholics in the province have also supported and shared the province's educational policy in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic; actively participated in new rural construction activities.

Provincial leaders presented flowers to congratulate the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Palace on the occasion of Christmas 2021 and preparation for the New Year 2022. Photo: Thanh Duy

In particular, the coordination between the Bishop, priests, dignitaries, and officials with the Party Committees and authorities at all levels is closer and more sharing. Therefore, the relationship between Catholics and non-Catholics in the province is increasingly nurtured and connected.

The Provincial Party Secretary believes that in the coming time, the relationship between the provincial Party Committee and government and the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Office will continue to be close, joining hands to build the province to develop more and more.

Welcoming Christmas 2021, which is also the time to prepare for the new year 2022, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy respectfully sends to Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long, priests, monks, and all Catholics in the province the best wishes for a warm, peaceful, happy Christmas filled with God's grace.

Nghe An Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy presented gifts to Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long on the occasion of Christmas 2021 and preparation for the New Year 2022. Photo: Thanh Duy

In a very friendly and warm atmosphere, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese expressed his joy to welcome the delegation of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province to visit and wish them a Merry Christmas.

Congratulating the province's achievements in the difficult year of 2021, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long believes and hopes that the above achievements will be the premise for the province to have even better results in 2022.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long - Bishop of Vinh Diocese talked and expressed his belief that the very good relationship between Vinh Diocese and the province will develop more and more firmly. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Bishop of Vinh Diocese expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the affection, care and support of the provincial leaders for the Bishop's House as well as for the Catholic people in Vinh Diocese to have more conditions to well implement the motto "living a good life and a good religion" in the role of both a believer and a Vietnamese citizen.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long hopes and believes that the very good relationship between Vinh Diocese and the province will develop more and more firmly.

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front wishes a Merry Christmas to Vinh Diocese

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of December 11, comrade Do Van Chien - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, together with the Central delegation and Nghe An province, came to congratulate the Vinh Diocese Bishop's House on the occasion of Christmas 2021.