The Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) sent a delegation to Ca Mau province from September 4 to 7 to check the implementation of the State’s policies and laws on belief and religion in the province.

Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Vũ Chiến Thắng hosted on September 7 a reception for visiting Cardinal Holy See’s Minister of Congregation for Clergy João Braz de Aviz.

President of the  Lao Front for National Construction Saysomphone Phomvihane has presented the Freedom Order (Issara) to leaders of some Vietnamese agencies in recognition of their contributions to enhancing the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. 

Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng attended on September 4 the opening ceremony of the new academy year 2018 – 2019 of the Vietnam Buddhist Institute in Hanoi under the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS).

Vice Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Bùi Thanh Hà extended on August 26 visits to several Buddhist dignitaries of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hanoi on occasion of Vu Lan Festival.

The Scientific Council under the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) held on August 30 a workshop on the implementation of scientific tasks and administrative documents’ drafting skills.

Vice Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Trần Tấn Hùng visited on August 22 the Southern Office of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) located in Ho Chi Minh City on occasion of Vu Lan Festival 2018 (B.E. 2562).

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs held on August 20-21 a conference to disseminate religious laws to key religious followers in Quang Tri province.

Director of the International Relation under the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Nguyễn Đức Vinh received on August 20 a Christian dignitaries from Singapore led by Bishop Rennis Ponniah, Head of the Anglican Church in Singapore.

Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Vũ Chiến Thắng hosted on August 17 a reception for a visiting delegation from Lao United Buddhists Association and the Central Committee of Lao Front for National Construction.

From August 9 -12, Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA)Vũ Chiến Thắng visited and met with the provincial People’s Committee, the Da Lat diocese office Cathedral and the provincial Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Committee in Lam Dong province.

Key contents of the Law on Belief and Religion and its guiding decree No. 162 have been disseminated to dignitaries and deacons of religious organizations in Nghe An province at a conference held on August 13-14.

There is a positive correlation between suicidal behavior and strength of religious belief.

A delegation from Representative Committee of Islamic Community in Ho Chi Minh city led by Chairman Lý Do Sô visited the Southern Religious Affairs Department under the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) on August 2 on occasion of the 63rd founding anniversary of the State governance on religion (August 2^nd).

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) held on August 2 a meeting to mark the 63^rd anniversary of the state governance on religion (August 2nd).