Government Religious Committee leader extends Easter greetings to Christians in South region

04/18/2023

A delegation from the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) led by Chairman Vũ Hoài Bắc paid on April 13 visits to Christian dignitaries in the South region on occasion of Easter 2023.

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Chairman Vũ Hoài Bắc visited and met with Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam cum Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City Archdiocese, and Pastor Trần Thanh Truyện, President of of the Vietnam Adventist Church in Ho Chi Minh City.

In Tien Giang province, Chairman Vũ Hoài Bắc met with Bishop Peter Nguyễn Văn Khảm of My Tho diocese, and Pastor Phạm Thanh Loan, Head of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (ECVN) (South)’s Representative Committee in the province cum Superintendent of My Tho evangelical chapter.

In Vinh Long province, GCRA delegation visited Pastor Lê Hoàng Phúc, Commissioner of the ECVN (South), and Pastor Trương Thanh Thiên Ân, Head of the ECVN (South)’s Representative Committee in the province

In Can Tho city, the delegation met with Bishop of Can Tho diocese Stephanus Tri Bửu Thiên.

During the visits, while extending Easter celebrations to Christian dignitaries and followers, Chairman of the GCRA Vũ Hoài Bắc spoke highly of practical contributions made by religious organizations in general, and Christian organizations in particular, for socio – economic development of the country.

He expressed hope that Christian leaders would continue guiding their communities to practice the religion according to the State laws and proactively participate in charities, social programs and patriotic movements in localities.

Some images of GCRA delegation:

Chairman Vũ Hoài Bắc meets with Pastor Trần Thanh Truyện, President of the Vietnam Adventist Church

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Visiting and extending Easter greetings to Bishop of My Tho diocese Peter Nguyễn Văn Khảm

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Presenting gifts to Pastor Phạm Thanh Loan, Head of the ECVN (South)’s Representative Committee in Tien Giang

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Meeting with Pastor Lê Hoàng Phúc, Commissioner of the ECVN (South) in Vinh Long

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Chairman Vũ Hoài Bắc presents gifts to Pastor Trương Thanh Thiên Ân, Head of the ECVN (South)’s Representative Committee in Vinh Long

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Visiting Can Tho diocese

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