Joining the visit were Mr. Trang Văn Hải, Chairman of Tay Ninh provincial Committee for Religious Affairs and Mr. Nguyễn Đắc Tuấn, Director of Department of Caodai Affairs under the GCRA.

Cardinal Thượng Tám Thanh, Head of the Caodai Tay Ninh Church welcomed the delegation.

At the reception meeting, Chairman of the GCRA Phạm Dũng highly valued the Church’s achievements in 2014, creating positive changes in religious activities, attracting large numbers of followers in religious events, contributing to the building and development of the locality. He also extended Tet wishes to the Church’s dignitaries and followers.

Cardinal Thượng Tám Thanh took the chance to thank the GCRA, the provincial Committee for Religious Affairs for favorable conditions for religious activities of the Church in 2014. He also expressed his hope that the all-level state authorities would continue to pay due attention to the Church in the coming time.

The GCRA delegation and the Caodai Tay Ninh Church leaders take a picture.

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