Catholic solidarity committee hosts pre-Christmas gathering

The Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics (CSVC) held a pre-Christmas gathering in Hanoi on December 22.

VFF President Nguyen Thien Nhan extends congratulations to the CSVC. (Credit: VGP)

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan attended the event and shared his joy over the season with Catholic dignitaries and followers.

The front leader expressed his hope that the Catholic community would continue to accompany the country in nation-building and defence.

In early December 2015, the VFF and 40 religious organisations of 14 religions across the country signed coordination programmes for the first time to share a common voice on environmental issues.

He thanked the religious compatriots for supporting and actively engaging in environmental protection initiatives and climate change resilience.

He said the hopes Catholics and the CSVC at local levels would devote more efforts to improving living standards and protecting the environment.

Leaders of the CSVC promised to promote the national patriotic movements among Catholic followers in the New Year 2016.

(Source: nhandan.org.vn)