Government Religious Committee holds seminars for dissemination of religious laws to Protestants in Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son
05/18/2015
From May 11-16, 2015, the Government Committee for Religious Affairs in collaboration with the provincial authorities of Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen and Lang Son held two seminars for dissemination of religious laws to over 400 Protestants in the localities.
Protestant participants in seminars were local leaders from Protestant meeting places in the localities.
The seminar in Bac Kan province was held on May 11-14 for about 200 Protestants in the locality. Chairman of the provincial Committee for Religious Affairs Triệu Văn Hồ attended and delivered a welcome speech.
The other seminar was held in Thai Nguyen province on May 14-16 for approximately 200 Protestants from two provinces of Thai Nguyen and Lang Son. Local guests attended the event included Chairman of Thai Nguyen provincial Committee for Religious Affairs Nguyễn Thị Mạnh Anh.
During the seminars, participants learnt and discussed State policies and laws on religion in general and Protestantism law in particularly; overview of Protestantism, guidance for registration of Protestant activities. Besides, the seminars provided opportunities for delegates to reflect and exchange some remaining issues related to religious activities in the localities.