Great solidarity festival of Catholics in Phuc Thanh commune (Yen Thanh)
(Baonghean.vn) - On November 11, parishioners of Dieu Oc parish, Duc Lan parish, Phuc Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district came together to attend the national solidarity festival.
Attending the festival were Mr. Vuong Quang Minh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Nghe An province, leaders of Yen Thanh district, the district Fatherland Front, commune leaders and hundreds of households of Phuc Thanh commune.
The two hamlets of Nam Trung A and Nam Trung B, Phuc Thanh commune, have 235 households, are all Catholic hamlets, belonging to Dieu Oc parish, Duc Lan parish. With the spirit of solidarity, patriotism, and living the gospel in the heart of the nation, the Catholic community in Dieu Oc parish has made progress in many aspects. Currently, nearly 90% of households in the parish have achieved the title of cultural family, the number of poor households is only 5%. The average income per capita reaches 24 million VND/year.
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Senior Citizens Club Performance |
Patriotic emulation movements and new rural construction movements have been actively responded to by the people. Many households have donated land to build roads, many families are willing to move their houses to donate land for common activities. The two hamlets have completed 3km of concrete roads, and the internal irrigation system has been basically built. Currently, both hamlets no longer have households living in dilapidated thatched houses, many households have built high-rise buildings, bought cars for business, travel, etc.
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Leaders of the Fatherland Front of Yen Thanh province, district and Phuc Thanh commune government attended the festival. |
Implementing the movements launched by the People's Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the commune, during the year, the two hamlets of Trung Nam A and B organized spring longevity festivals, coordinated to organize the 12th Duc Hoang Temple festival, actively participated in the campaign to support the fund for the poor, and Vietnamese people give priority to using Vietnamese goods.
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Hundreds of parishioners from two hamlets Nam Trung A and Nam Trung B attended the festival. |
Speaking at the festival, Mr. Vuong Quang Minh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Nghe An province affirmed that the policy of great national solidarity has been, is and will be the key and strength of all successes. The spirit of solidarity has brought the two hamlets of Nam Trung A and Nam Trung B to comprehensive changes in all fields, becoming the leading flag of Phuc Thanh commune. In the coming time, the people in the two hamlets need to continue to unite and work together to develop the economy, building an increasingly progressive and civilized community.
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Art performances at the national solidarity festival |
At the national solidarity festival, the Fatherland Front of the province and Yen Thanh district presented souvenirs to two hamlets and 5 gifts to poor households.
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The provincial and district Fatherland Fronts presented gifts to the executive committees of two hamlets. |
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Give gifts to poor households |
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Sports exchange, traditional games at the festival |
Also during the great solidarity festival, there was a cultural and sports exchange program between units, between the organizing committee and the parish priest.
Nguyen Khoa