State President Vo Van Thuong visits the Vietnam Bishops’ Conference

(CGOL) On the morning of August 7, State President Vo Van Thuong visited the Vietnamese Bishops’ Conference at the Office of the Vietnam Bishops’ Conference in Ho Chi Minh City.

This is the first time, President Vo Van Thuong has visited the Vietnam Bishops’ Conference as President.
Also attending were/Also in attendance were  Politburo members, the Communist Party secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Nen, and leaders of a number of commissions, ministries, and branches.
At the meeting, the State President said, implementing the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress, with the joint efforts of the Party, State, and people, the country has achieved many important and comprehensive achievements in various fields. with prominent signs.
The country has overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, recovered and developed socio-economic, maintained political stability, ensured security, national defense, and security; strengthen foreign relations with outstanding results.

State President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that in that common success, there is a very active contribution of the Catholic community throughout the country.
State President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that in the overall success of the country over the past time, there has been a very active contribution of the Catholic community across the country.
State President Vo Van Thuong affirmed that, in the process of development, the Party and State always consistently implement guidelines and policies to ensure and respect the freedom and belief of the people, including Catholics. Always try to create favorable conditions for Catholic compatriots to live their religion well, thereby doing many useful things for the people, for the happiness of the people, and for the prosperous development of the country.
Announcing the results of the visit to the Vatican, the State President said he had met with Pope Francis and worked with the Prime Minister of the Holy See – Cardinal Pietro Parolin. According to the state President, according to the custom in July every year, the Pope and the Holy See rarely arrange a schedule to receive guests.
However, the meeting between State President Vo Van Thuong and Pope Francis took place longer than expected. The Pope agreed to send his words and the message to fellow Vietnamese Catholics.

During the work with the Prime Minister of the Vatican, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the two sides affirmed that the Vietnam-Vatican relationship is developing better and better and achieving substantive results; agreed to continue promoting this good relationship. Vietnam and the Vatican have approved the Regulation on the operation of the Resident Representative and the Office of the Permanent Representative of the Holy See in Vietnam.
State President Vo Van Thuong expressed his impression with the motto of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam: “Communion to serve”; He believes that this spirit has content very close to the Party’s policy on great national unity and the spirit of serving the people.
State President Vo Van Thuong and delegates took souvenir photos with the Vietnam Bishops’ Conference
Bishop Joseph Nguyen Nang expressed his impression and congratulated State President Vo Van Thuong on the results of his visit to Austria, Italy, and the Vatican, which helped improve Vietnam’s international position and prestige in general and brought the country’s importance to the world. Vietnam – Vatican relations entered a new stage of development. The Catholic community across the country is very happy when the Vatican has a Resident Representative in Vietnam.
Bishop Joseph Nguyen Nang affirmed that the Catholic community has always been enthusiastic about living the religion, living the gospel, responding to the call of the Church and the Pope, and committed to serving the community, society, and the country. In particular, it is necessary to mention the joint effort and consensus of the Catholic community to join hands with the Party, State, and the whole people to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bishop Joseph Nguyen Nang affirmed that in the coming time, the Vietnamese Bishops’ Conference will continue the path of dialogue, communion, and service. The Church also wishes to participate more in the fields of education, health, and people’s livelihood, thereby contributing more to the community.
Bishop Joseph Nguyen Nang believes that with the guidelines and policies of the Party and State, Vietnamese Catholics will further promote their potential and strengths; contribute more to the cause of development and construction of the country in the coming time.

Thanh Nguyen