President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man presents a gift to Bishop Thomas Nguyen Van Tram as part of his visit to the Phan Thiet Diocese (Photo: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) – President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man on April 20 visited and extended his Easter greetings to the Phan Thiet Diocese in the south central province of Binh Thuan. On behalf of Party and State leaders, Man wished Bishop Thomas Nguyen Van Tram, and Catholic dignitaries and followers good health and a merry Easter. The official stressed that Catholics nationwide, including those in Binh Thuan, have contributed significantly to the country’s socio-economic development and outstanding front works in the past time, particularly campaigns initiated by the VFF in building new-style rural areas, poverty alleviation, and environmental protection, among others. Noting that the VFF will hold its all-level and national … [Read more...] about Front leader extends Easter greetings to Phan Thiet Diocese
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Party official extends Easter greetings to Hanoi Archdiocese
Politburo member Truong Thi Mai (fifth, left) extends Easter greetings to the Hanoi Archdiocese and Archbishop Joseph Vu Van Thien (fourth, right). (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member Truong Thi Mai, who heads the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, on April 20 visited and extended Easter greetings to the Hanoi Archdiocese and Archbishop Joseph Vu Van Thien. Mai conveyed a wish for warm and joyful Easter to the Archbishop and all dignitaries, priests, nuns and Christians of the Hanoi Archdiocese. She underscored the great contributions of the Christian community to the country’s socio-economic, security-defence achievements over the years. Mai expressed her belief that in his position, Archbishop Joseph Vu Van Thien will continue working closely with priests, nuns and local Christians to realise the Party and State policies, joining hands with people across the nation in national construction and defence. For his part, Archbishop … [Read more...] about Party official extends Easter greetings to Hanoi Archdiocese
Leaders of two Koreas head for historic summit at DMZ
The leaders of the two Koreas made their way to the heavily fortified demilitarized zone between the countries early on Friday, seeking to end their decades-long conflict and ease tensions over the North’s nuclear weapons program. South Korea’s Moon Jae-in will greet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the military demarcation line at 9:30 a.m. (0030 GMT), making Kim the first North Korean leader to set foot in the South since the 1950-53 Korean War. The two are expected to talk denuclearization and exchanges between the Koreas and also will plant a memorial tree at the border truce village of Panmunjom as part of the first inter-Korean summit in more than a decade. Friday’s summit will set the stage for Kim to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in late May or early June, in what would be an unprecedented first encounter between sitting leaders of the two countries. Just months ago, Trump and Kim were trading threats and insults as North Korea’s rapid advances … [Read more...] about Leaders of two Koreas head for historic summit at DMZ
VFF leader congratulates Catholics, Protestants on Easter
President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man (centre, left) extends Easter greetings to Catholic and Protestant dignitaries and followers in Hanoi on a visit to the Hanoi Archdiocese and the Evangelical Church of Vietnam on April 3. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man extended Easter greetings to Catholic and Protestant dignitaries and followers in Hanoi while visiting the Hanoi Archdiocese and the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) on April 3. In a meeting with Archbishop of the Hanoi Archdiocese Cardinal Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon, Man highlighted the country’s outstanding achievements of socio-economic development and major activities in the front work in 2017, saying that Catholics nationwide have made great contributions to attainments. He expressed his belief that Cardinal Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon will encourage Catholic dignitaries and followers in the Hanoi Archdiocese to … [Read more...] about VFF leader congratulates Catholics, Protestants on Easter
Easter greetings extended to Catholics in Hanoi
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai presents flowers to Archbishop of the Hanoi Archdiocese Cardinal Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai wished Catholic dignitaries and followers in Hanoi a merry Easter holiday when visiting Archbishop of the Hanoi Archdiocese Cardinal Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon on April 2. She emphasised the close relationship between the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation and the Hanoi Archdiocese. She affirmed that the Hanoi Archdiocese, Cardinal Nguyen Van Nhon himself and Catholics in Hanoi have contributed greatly to the country’s socio-economic achievements. Mai also acknowledged their contributions to charitable activities and encouraged local parishioners to continue following the Party’s policies and the State’s law. Cardinal Nguyen Van … [Read more...] about Easter greetings extended to Catholics in Hanoi