A delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, the People’s Committee, the People’s Council, and the Fatherland Front Committee on December 22 visited the Archbishop’s Office to celebrate the Christmas season.
Standing Deputy Secretary of the HCM City's Party Committee, Nguyen Van Dua and HCM City authorities visit Catholic Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, Archbishop of HCM City to celebrate the Christmas season on December 22. (Photo:SGGP)
Leading the delegation was Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Nguyen Van Dua, who was received by Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City.
Cardinal Man thanked the Government for its support of their religious activities.
Cardinal Man said that the Vietnamese Government has created favourable conditions for the development of all religions, including Catholicism, in this country.
Mr. Dua informed Cardinal Man about the city’s social and economic achievements this year. He said the lives of city people, including Catholics, have improved remarkably, and that religious tolerance has increase dramatically.
City-based religious people, whatever their religion, have the common goal of building a happy life in their community, he added.
On behalf of city authorities, Mr. Dua sent his regards to all Catholic dignitaries and followers, wishing them a joyful and happy Christmas season.
On the same day, the delegation also visited the United Catholic Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the General Confederation of the Vietnam Protestant Church (Southern region).
