The steering committee on religious affairs in Cao Bang Province held on November 19 a meeting for reviewing religious affairs in the last 11 months in the locality.
The event was co-chaired by Head of the steering committee cum Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Triệu Đình Lê and Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyễn Trung Thảo.
As reported at the meeting, for the year 2019, 19 commissioned pastors, 23 pastors and 19 missionaries have been ordained and registered with local authorities; 21 religious dignitaries and deacons have participated in the fostering course on knowledge of national defense and security held in Thai Nguyen province.
The provincial authorities have issued five official notes providing guidelines for addressing the unlawful Duong Van Minh group.
Concerning authorities of the Northern Province has also proactively provided instructions for the registration of religious practices by religious groups in the locality.
PTT
