Joining the delegation were members of the Party Central Committee: Standing Deputy Head of the Central Mass Mobilization Committee Pham Tat Thang; Head of the Office of the President Le Khanh Hai; Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Nguyen Dinh Khang; Vice President, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thi Thu Ha and Secretary of Vinh Long Provincial Party Committee Bui Van Nghiem.
Visiting and wishing the traditional New Year of Giap Thin 2024, President Vo Van Thuong wished the households of people with meritorious services, people in difficult circumstances and the people of Tra On district and Vinh Long province a joyful and exciting Tet, The new year brought many good results. The President was pleased to see that, despite many difficulties, with the efforts and solidarity of the Party, government and people, Tra On district and Vinh Long province still achieved results in many fields, continuing to improve people's lives. Tra On district has 10 communes meeting new rural standards, 3 communes meeting advanced new rural standards, with 1,94% of poor households remaining.
Emphasizing the revolutionary tradition of the resilient Tra On land, the President wished that the Party, government and people in the province continue to maintain solidarity, promote homeland traditions, and bring the district to strong development. better, well implement the new rural construction program, further improve people's lives, and soon make Tra On a district with no poor households. The President noted that local authorities pay more attention to social security, especially for ethnic minorities.
On this occasion, President Vo Van Thuong and leaders of central agencies presented Great Solidarity Houses and Tet gifts to policy households, people in difficult circumstances, poor households, and students. overcoming difficulties, workers in Tra On district.
* On the morning of January 19, President Vo Van Thuong and the Central Working Group visited and wished New Year to the priests, monks, and community of Vinh Long Diocese at the Vinh Long Bishop's House.
Speaking here, President Vo Van Thuong respectfully wished Bishop Huynh Van Hai, Bishop of Vinh Long Diocese and the priests, monks, and lay community of Vinh Long Diocese a new Spring, Giap Thin Spring. 2024 brings many joys and many new achievements.
The President was happy, recognized and appreciated that over the past time, Catholics nationwide in general and Vinh Long Diocese in particular have always lived a good religious life and actively contributed to socio-economic development. local association.
Referring to his visit to Austria, Italy and the Vatican in July 7, the President shared good memories of his meetings with Pope Francis; Meeting with the Prime Minister of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the two sides approved the "Agreement on the Operating Regulations of the Resident Representative and the Holy See Resident Representative Office in Vietnam"; marks a new development in the relationship between Vietnam and the Vatican. This result was happily received by the Bishops' Conference, dignitaries and the Vietnamese Catholic community.
The President said that understanding the thoughts of Vietnamese Catholics, recently, on behalf of the State of Vietnam, President Vo Van Thuong signed a letter inviting Pope Francis to visit Vietnam to witness the development of Vietnam. socio-economic development and religious life in Vietnam.
The President affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam always respect and create favorable conditions for people to exercise their right to freedom of religious belief; At the same time, create conditions for people of all religions to feel secure in living a good and religious life; harmony within the nation, contributing to strengthening the great national unity, participating in building and developing the country.
Recalling the difficult times that the country has overcome, the President emphasized that in the most difficult times, the spirit of great national solidarity is always promoted; including important contributions from Vietnamese Catholics, especially during the COVID-19 epidemic. Those good, kind and compassionate deeds of Catholic people have contributed to spreading the spirit of solidarity and precious traditions of the Vietnamese people, and have been recognized and highly appreciated by the international community. .
In that spirit, President Vo Van Thuong wishes that the Catholic community of Vinh Long Diocese continue to make efforts to contribute more to the local socio-economic development; maintain and promote the tradition of great national unity.
* Previously, on the morning of January 19, President Vo Van Thuong and leaders of central departments and branches offered flowers and incense at the memorial area of Chairman of the Council of Ministers Pham Hung, in Long Phuoc commune, Long district. Lake, Vinh Long province.
Also on the morning of January 19, at the memorial area of Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet in Vung Liem district (Vinh Long), President Vo Van Thuong and the delegation came to offer incense and flowers to commemorate the Prime Minister. Vo Van Kiet, a loyal and indomitable Communist soldier; excellent student of President Ho Chi Minh; a leader with great prestige of the Party, State and people; An outstanding son of the Vietnamese people and his homeland of Vinh Long.
