VFF leader visits Catholics on Christmas celebrations

19/12/2007 -- 8:19 PM

Ha Noi (VNA) - President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Pham The Duyet on December 19 paid a visit to Catholic dignitaries and followers at the Ha Noi Archbishop Office on the occasion of approaching Christmas. He wished the Catholics a peaceful and prosperous Christmas and expressed hope that Catholic dignitaries would further encourage believers to join in the national construction cause towards “a wealthy people, a strong country and an equal, democratic and civilised society.” The president of the nation’s biggest mass organisation also acknowledged Catholics’ active participation together with other Vietnamese people of all walks of life in developing their homeland. Archbishop of the Ha Noi Archdiocese and General Secretary of the Viet Nam Episcopal Council Ngo Quang Kiet expressed thanks to the VFF for its support and assistance to Catholic followers over the recent past. He wished that the VFF and authorised agencies would give further assistance to Catholic followers’ religious activities. The same day, Head of the Government’s Committee for Religious Affairs Nguyen The Doanh also paid a Christmas visit to the Ha Noi Archbishop Office.-Enditem
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