Tien Giang province disseminates religious laws to followers of Hoa Hao Buddhism

07/07/2016

On July 5, the Executive Committee of the Hoa Hao Buddhism in Tien Giang province held a religious training for about 90 followers in the locality.

Representatives of the provincial Committee for Religious Affairs attended the training and made presentations on State policies and laws on religion, including Ordinance on Belief and Religion, and Decree No. 92/2012/NĐ-CP dated 11/8/2012 of the Government detailing and providing measures for implementation of the Ordinance on Belief and Religion. The presenter from the provincial Religious Committee also gave explanation on specific issues raised by the participants relating to the appointment and transfer of religious personnel and location of head office of the commune-level executive committees.

According to Head of the provincial Representative Board of Hòa Hảo Buddhism Võ Văn Thượng, in addition to basic religious tenets of Hoa Hao Buddhism, state policies on religion and national unity have also been disseminated to participating followers of Hoa Hao Buddhism during the religious training.

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