Buddhist and Catholic dignitaries pay Tet visit to provincial leaders

02:01, 20/01/2009

(ĐN)- In the morning of January 19, the delegations led by Venerable Thich Minh Chanh, Head of Dong Nai provincial Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Committee, Priest Tran Xuan Thao, President of the Provincial Catholic Solidarity Committee, and Archbishop of Xuan Loc diocese Dang Van Tu paid Tet visits to the provincial leaders on the occasion of the forthcoming Lunar New Year 2009.

(ĐN)- In the morning of January 19, the delegations led by Venerable Thich Minh Chanh, Head of Dong Nai provincial Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Committee, Priest Tran Xuan Thao, President of the Provincial Catholic Solidarity Committee, and Archbishop of Xuan Loc diocese Dang Van Tu paid Tet visits to the provincial leaders on the occasion of the forthcoming Lunar New Year 2009. The delegations were received by Mr. Le Hong Phuong, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee.

Standing Deputy Secretary Le Hong Phuong receives the delegation of provincial Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Committee

During the visits, the dignitaries expressed their joy at achievements in economic development of Dong Nai in 2008 and thanked the provincial authorities for its assistance to the religious followers across the province.

 

On behalf of the provincial leaders, Standing Deputy Secretary Le Hong Phuong highly praised the contributions of religious dignitaries and followers to the province’s socio-economic development as well as the promotion of national unity. He also hoped that the religious dignitaries and followers will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the local authorities in promoting national unity so as to building a more prosperous nation.

 

Reported by P.H