Caodaism sect pledges to follow religious policies

22/04/2008 -- 10:04 PM

Hanoi (VNA) – Twenty dignitaries of Cao Dai Minh Chon Dao, a sect of Caodaism, have confirmed their belief in Party and State’s religious policies and pledged to abide by the regulations. The dignitaries, who represent more than 20,000 women of Cao Dai Minh Chon Dao sect in southern Hau Giang and Ca Mau provinces, made the statement at a reception given by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee’s Standing Committee in Hanoi on April 22. They said they were happy with the Party and State’s attention to Cao Dai Minh Chon Dao women and its religious followers. Member of the Standing Committee Nguyen Van Vinh praised the contributions of Cao Dai Minh Chon Dao women to the past national construction and current development. As one of 10 sects of the Cao Dai religion, two followers of Cao Dai Minh Chon Dao were bestowed the People’s Armed Forces Hero title and 119 others were awarded the Vietnamese Heroic Mother title. Meanwhile, thousands of women were conferred with War of National Defence medals.-Enditem
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