During her visit to Archbishop of the Ho Chi Minh City Archdiocese Paul Bùi Văn Đọc, and Pastor Phan Vĩnh Cự, President of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (Southern), the official reiterated the consistent policy of the Party and State to respect and ensure the legitimate right to freedom of belief and religion. 

She recognised and praised the role of Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Đọc in calling on and directing local parishioners to work closely with the municipal authorities, and people from all walks of life to promote the city’s socio-economic development. 

She expressed her hope that the Archdiocese along with other Catholic dignitaries and followers will continue participating in patriotic movements, thus actively contributing to the nation’s development. 

Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Đọc promised to continuously encourage parishioners to abide by legal regulations, and join hands in consolidating the national great unity bloc. 

Meanwhile, Pastor Phan Vĩnh Cự thanked the Party and State for facilitating the formation of local chapters of the confederation, affirming local Protestants will work hard to make more contributions to the national construction and defence cause.

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