Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang visited religious and belief organisations in the northern border province of Lang Son on the occasion of Easter 2023.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang at Lang Son - Cao Bang Diocese (Photo: VNA)
At the Lang Son - Cao Bang Diocese and My Son Parish in Lang Son city, Quang extended his greetings to local Catholic priests and followers.
He affirmed that the Party, State and Government always pay great attention to, respect and ensure human rights, including the right to freedom of belief and religion; and create favourable conditions for religious organisations to operate in accordance with the Constitution and laws.
The strong development of Lang Son province has been actively and responsibly contributed by Catholic compatriots, he stressed.
Quang expressed his hope that in the coming time, Lang Son leaders, people of all ethnic groups and Catholic compatriots will maintain solidarity, well observe the Party’s guidelines and policies and the State’s laws, and promote the cultural and historical traditions and the national great solidarity.
Bishop Josepj Chau Ngoc Tri of the diocese thanked leaders of the Party, State, Government, socio-political organisations and local authorities for always paying attention and creating favourable conditions for cultural and religious activities of Catholics in the locality.
On the same day, the Deputy Prime Minister also visited the Bac Son Evangelical Church in Bac Son district./.
Source: en.vietnamplus.vn/