Religious dignitaries in Tien Giang extend New Year visit to local authorities

01/25/2017

On January 23, representatives from My Tho Diocese, the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) and the Buddhist Chapter in Tien Giang province visited and extended traditional New Year festival greetings to the provincial People’s Committee.

Welcoming the delegation included Vice Chairman of Tien Giang provincial People’s Committee Trần Thanh Đức and representatives of the provincial Department of Home Affairs and Religious Affairs Committee.  

While extending Lunar New Year wishes to dignitaries and followers of religions in the province, Vice Chairman Trần Thanh Đức praised religious organizations for their contributions to the socio-economic development of the province over the past years.

Priest Vicar General of My Tho Diocese Paul Trần Kỳ Minh (L) welcomed by local authorities.

Vice Chairman Trần Thanh Đức meets with Pastor Member of Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South)’s Executive Committee Trần Thanh Dũng (L).

Most Venerable Chairman of Buddhist Chapter in Tien Giang Thích Huệ Minh  takes memorable photo with local authorities.

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