Implement well the state's policies on religious work

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the conference; also attending were representatives of leaders of departments, branches, districts, cities and towns.

Respond to the legitimate needs of the people

In 2018, authorities at all levels in the province strengthened leadership and direction to seriously implement the Party's policies and the State's laws on religious work.

The work of propagating and disseminating policies and laws on religion has been strengthened and become effective; the needs for legitimate and legal religious activities have been promptly resolved... Religious activities in the province are basically stable and comply with the law.

Mr. Luu Cong Vinh - Deputy Director of the Department of Home Affairs and Head of the Provincial Religious Committee presented a report on religious work in 2018 and tasks in 2019.

Religious dignitaries, officials and followers have actively participated in patriotic emulation movements and campaigns such as: "All people unite to build new rural areas and civilized urban areas", "Day for the poor", "Repaying gratitude"...

In 2018, the province approved the establishment of 4 religious groups, 2 parishes, established and restored 2 Buddhist pagodas, allowed surveys and campus expansion, approved detailed planning for 15 religious establishments, and is considering and resolving land needs, construction, establishment, restoration... for 26 religious establishments.

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State management of religion ensures compliance with legal policies, is consistent with reality, and promptly and quickly resolves legitimate religious needs. In addition, religious activities that violate the law and take advantage of religion to oppose the State are also resolutely handled and prevented.

Promoting the initiative and responsibility of all levels and sectors

At the conference, localities and sectors discussed and exchanged solutions for state management of religion. Regarding the direction and tasks for 2019, local Party committees and authorities at all levels, functional departments and branches, political and social organizations need to promote initiative, responsibility, and close coordination to effectively carry out tasks in religious work.

Mr. Phan Van Tuyen - Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee discussed the work of mobilizing dignitaries and officials in Yen Thanh district.

In which, it is important to thoroughly grasp and seriously implement the Party's regulations and policies, the State's laws, and the directive documents of the Central Government, the Provincial Party Committee, and the Provincial People's Committee on policies and measures to resolve religious issues in the province and each locality; continue to effectively carry out propaganda and dissemination of policies and laws on religion;

Proactively detect and promptly handle activities that take advantage of religion to cause division and solidarity, affecting security and order; continue to pay attention to socio-economic development, infrastructure construction projects, job creation in communes of religious areas, and improve all aspects of people's lives...

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy gave a speech at the conference.

Speaking at the conference, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee commended the achievements in state management of religion in recent times, and at the same time requested that all levels, sectors and localities in the coming time need to proactively grasp the situation of religious activities, promptly handle any arising issues at the grassroots level; create conditions for legitimate and legal religious activities; and fight against wrongdoings and taking advantage of freedom of belief.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also emphasized that Party committees and authorities at all levels need to have a correct understanding of religious work; take propaganda and mobilization as the top goal; forecast and develop a plan for religious work in the area in a methodical manner, close to the practical situation.

On this occasion, the provincial leaders awarded Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister and the Provincial People's Committee to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in state management of religion in 2018.

On behalf of the Provincial People's Committee, Mr. Thai Thanh Quy - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit to Mr. Luu Cong Vinh - Deputy Director of the Department of Home Affairs and Head of the Provincial Religious Committee.

Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee Chairman to 6 collectives with outstanding achievements in religious work.

Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee Chairman to 12 individuals with outstanding achievements in religious work.