The Prime Minister has decided to grant the national special relic status to seven historic sites and attractions in the northern and central regions of Vietnam.

The Committee for Religious Affairs in Quang Binh province held on December 31 a year-end meeting on the state management on religion 2019.

The committee for religious affairs of Lam Dong province and Lac Lam Parish in the province’s Don Duong district held a football match on December 28 ahhead of the New Year 2020.

Thai Binh authorities held on December 24 a year-end meeting to review performances of the steering committee for religious affairs and human rights in 2019.

The Aza Koonh Festival in Thua Thien Hue province’s A Luoi district has been recognized as the national cultural intangible heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Hanoi municipal Department of Culture and Sports issued an official note on December 23 on ensuring public order and fire prevention in historical relics during Lunar New Year Festival 2020.

Delegations of Kien Giang provincial committee for religious affairs visited Catholic and Protestant organizations in the locality on December 11-23 ahead of Christmas 2019.

A delegation of Ca Mau provincial authorities led by Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Dương Thanh Bình paid a visit on December 23 to Ca Mau parish in Ca Mau city ahead of Christmas 2019.

Delegations of Kien Giang provincial committee for religious affairs visited Catholic and Protestant organizations in the locality on December 11-23 ahead of Christmas 2019.

Quang Binh provincial authorities paid visits from December 15-23 to Catholic establishments in the province on occasion of Christmas 2019.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee (VFF) in Hanoi held on December 20 a meeting with Christian dignitaries in the city ahead of Christmas 2019.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Executive Committee in Quang Binh province in collaboration with the Religious Studies Institute under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences held on December 17 a seminar on Buddhist development in Quang Binh.

The Department of Home Affairs in Gia Lai province held on December 16 a meeting with dignitaries of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) in the locality on ahead of Christmas 2019. 

Kon Tum province’s Dak Glei district authorities held on December 12 a meeting with key members of religions in the locality.

A delegation from the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) on December 13 paid visits to the Vietnam Baptist Church and Vietnam Presbyterian Church in Ho Chi Minh city ahead of Christmas 2019.