Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien
Nhan had a working session with Hanoi ’s Committee for Catholic
Solidarity in the city on November 13.
Chairman Nhan
praised the efforts made by the municipal committee and its chapters at
district and commune levels in connecting Catholics and local Party
committees, authorities and fronts as well as in gathering their
strength and promoting their patriotism.
He said it is necessary to maintain regular exchanges between local authorities and Catholic dignitaries and followers.
Hanoi is home to 470 Catholic parishes which operate under the
Hanoi , Hung Hoa and Bac Ninh dioceses with 406 churches and places of
worship.
The Committee for Catholic Solidarity of
Hanoi and its chapters at all levels and the management boards of the
Catholic parishes have actively encouraged Catholic followers to observe
the Party and State’s policies and laws and participate in
socio-political organisations.
The Catholics in the
city have warmly responded to movements launched by the State and the
Fatherland Front to boost production development and improve living
conditions.
They have also supported the campaign to
build a new style of rural areas and actively taken part in education
development and charitable activities in their localities.-VNA