Government religious committee marks 63rd founding anniversary

08/03/2018

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

Attending the meeting included Chairman of the GCRA Vũ Chiến Thắng, Vice Chairmen Bùi Thanh Hà, Dương Ngọc Tấn and Trần Tấn Hùng, and all GCRA’s officials.

Chairman Vũ Chiến Thắng speaks at the event

Speaking at the event, Chairman Vũ Chiến Thắng acknowledged practical contributions made by generations of leaders and officials of the GCRA and state governance on religion over the past 63 years. He also urged GCRA’s officials to uphold GCRA’s fine traditions and relentlessly enhance professional capacity for fulfilling tasks assigned.

As the Committee for Religious Affairs under the Government Office was established on August 2nd, 1955, the Prime Minister issued a decision in May 2005 approving the 2nd of August as Traditional Day of the state governance on religion.

Anh Khôi