During visiting receptions, Chairman Vũ Chiến Thắng briefed the hosts current socio-economic development and religious life in Vietnam. The Vietnamese religious committee leader also pledged to strengthen the traditional cooperation between the Vietnam Government Committee fop Religious Affairs and the Central Committee of Lao Front for National Construction according the cooperation agreement signed by the two sides for the 2018-2020 period.

 President Saysomphone Phomvihane receives Chairman Vũ Chiến Thắng

President of the Laos Front for National Construction Saysomphone Phomvihane and Minister of Home Affairs Khammanh Sounvileuth spoke highly of the cooperation program between the Vietnam Government Committee for Religious Affairs and the Central Committee of Lao Front for National Construction. The Lao minister of home affairs also expressed hope for further support and cooperation from the Vietnam’s central agency on religious affairs.

 GCRA delegation visits Vietnam Embassy in Vientiane

On the same day, the GCRA chairman chaired an exchange meeting on the state governance on religion in Vietnam and visited the Vietnam embassy in Vientiane.

 GCRA leader chairs exchange meeting on religious affairs of Vietnam

During the meeting with participants tasked with religious affairs of Laos, Chairman  Vũ Chiến Thắng briefed them the religious life and state policy on religion in Vietnam. Sharing working experience in Vietnam, the GCRA leader highlighted the priority for meeting people’s legitimate religious practice need and maintaining the harmonious church-and-state relation, contributing to social stability as a prerequisite for socio-economic development.

 Participants of the exchange meeting

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