National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and Archbishop Joseph Nguyen Chi Linh at the meeting on December 22 (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) - National
Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan offered Christmas and New Year
greetings to Catholic dignitaries, priests, and followers while visiting the
headquarters of the Archdiocese of Hue in central Thua Thien-Hue province on
December 22.
Talking to Archbishop Joseph Nguyen Chi Linh of
the archdiocese, who is also head of the Vietnam Episcopal Council, the NA
leader highlighted the country’s achievements in socio-economic development and
the COVID-19 fight, while applauding Thua Thien-Hue’s efforts to weather the difficulties
posed by the pandemic, address the consequences of natural disasters, sustain
growth, and care for people’s lives.
She also highly valued local residents’
solidarity, which she said is partly attributed to contributions by religious
organisations.
The NA Chairwoman also appreciated the archbishop
and the priests’ encouragement of their followers to support Party guidelines,
adhere to State policies and laws, and assist flood victims in the central
region.
As the legislative body, the NA will continue
fine-tuning the legal system to promote national development while ensuring the
enforcement of laws, including those on religion, and creating conditions for
religious organisations to operate in accordance with their purposes, she
added.
For his part, the archbishop said Christmas is
also an occasion to express the best wishes for the country and people of all religions.
He also voiced his delight at the socio-economic
achievements in 2020 and reaffirmed the commitment to joining efforts to
develop the country to a new height.
Also on December 22, Ngan visited Do Tran Hue,
an outstanding Catholic follower in the Archdiocese of Hue, and extended
Christmas and New Year greetings to his family./.