Vinh Diocese Bishop's Palace wishes a traditional New Year to the Military Command of Nghe An province

Also participating in the delegation were Bishop Peter Nguyen Van Vien - Auxiliary Bishop of Vinh Diocese; priests in Vinh Diocese and the Deaneries, Major Seminaries, Pre-Seminaries...

Colonel Phan Dai Nghia - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command chaired the reception of the delegation; Also participating in the reception of the delegation were Colonel Nguyen Ky Hong - Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command and comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Military Party Committee, heads of departments and agencies of the Provincial Military Command.

Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long and the delegation of Vinh Diocese Bishop's House congratulated the officers and soldiers of Nghe An Armed Forces on the occasion of the New Year of the Cat 2023. Photo: Hoang Anh

In the atmosphere of celebrating the traditional New Year, Bishop Alphong Nguyen Huu Long shared: In the past time, officers and soldiers of the Nghe An Armed Forces have well ensured the tasks of building and protecting the Fatherland, maintaining political security, social order and safety in the area. In addition, with affection and responsibility, the Provincial Military Command has done a good job of mass mobilization through activities that have been actively promoted on mass media such as: Movement "Connecting love between Catholics and Catholics"; "I love my Fatherland" - Giving national flags to fishermen at sea; "Youth journey following Uncle Ho's words"... and many activities with the people to build new rural areas.

Colonel Phan Dai Nghia - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command, on behalf of the officers and soldiers of the provincial armed forces, presented gifts to the delegation of the Vinh Diocese Bishop's House. Photo: Hoang Anh

On the occasion of the traditional New Year of Quy Mao 2023, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long, on behalf of the Vinh Diocese Bishop's House, sent New Year wishes to all officers and soldiers of the Nghe An Armed Forces.

Colonel Phan Dai Nghia - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command sent sincere thanks and presented gifts to the delegation of Vinh Diocese Bishop's House. He hoped that the bishops, priests, male and female religious, officials and parishioners of the dioceses would continue to promote the spirit of "Respect for God, love for the country", "Living the Gospel in the heart of the nation", solidarity, love, and increasingly close the relationship "The army and the people are like fish and water"./.