Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee visited and extended Christmas greetings to Vinh City and Nghi Loc

On December 22, the delegation of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, led by Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, visited and celebrated Christmas at Lam Bich Kindergarten, Nghi Phu commune (Vinh city); the Center for Orphans, Disabled Children, Agent Orange Victims 19/3 and the Congregation of the Missionaries of Charity of Vinh Diocese in Nghi Dien commune (Nghi Loc district); Saint Anthony Temple - Vinh Diocese Pilgrimage Center (Trai Gao Parish) in Nghi Phuong commune, Nghi Loc district.

After visiting, congratulating, presenting flowers to nuns and gifts to students of Lam Bich Kindergarten in Nghi Phu Commune (Vinh City) - where more than 300 children of Catholics are studying, the delegation visited and presented gifts to the Center for Orphans, Disabled Children, and Agent Orange Victims 19/3 in Nghi Dien Commune (Nghi Loc), which is raising nearly 50 disabled children.

On behalf of the working delegation, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh acknowledged the efforts of the nuns, always caring for, loving and raising the children, wishing the nuns and children a joyful, warm and peaceful Christmas.

On this occasion, the delegation also visited and congratulated the Congregation of the Missionaries of Charity of Vinh Diocese located in Nghi Dien commune (Nghi Loc district). The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee hoped that the nuns would continue to coordinate with authorities at all levels and socio-political organizations to build solidarity, love and harmony. At the same time, comrade Le Hong Vinh sent his wishes to the nuns for a peaceful, warm Christmas season, filled with God's grace.

Next, comrade Le Hong Vinh and the provincial delegation came to present flowers and congratulate at the Saint Anthony Temple - Vinh Diocese Pilgrimage Center (Trai Gao Parish) in Nghi Phuong Commune (Nghi Loc).

Here, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee happily informed the priests, dignitaries and officials on duty at the St. Anthony Temple about the general situation.socio-economic development of the provincein 2023.

Despite many difficulties and challenges due to the influence and impact of the world situation, natural disasters, and epidemics, with the efforts of all levels, sectors, people, and the business community, in general, the socio-economic situation of Nghe An province in 2023 has very positive changes. 25/28 main socio-economic targets were completed and exceeded the set plan. The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that to achieve such results, there were great contributions from priests, dignitaries, religious, monks, nuns, and Catholic compatriots in the province.

On the occasion of Christmas, on behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Le Hong Vinh wished the dignitaries, officials and parishioners good health and happiness, and hoped that the priests, dignitaries and officials would continue to care for their spiritual lives, creating conditions for the parishioners to promote their role in socio-economic development, building a prosperous and happy life.

Priest Nguyen Van Hieu - Director of the An-Ton Shrine Pilgrimage Center, Trai Gao Parish Priest thanked and expressed his emotion at the attention of the provincial leaders. At the same time, Priest Nguyen Van Hieu said that he will continue to encourage parishioners to actively participate in the movement to build the homeland and country, build new rural areas, and eliminate hunger and reduce poverty so that the homeland will become more and more prosperous.