In recent days, local authorities paid a Christmas visit to Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church to send their greetings, at its meeting places in Long Biên (Hà Nội), Thanh Xuân (Hà Nội) and Bình An (Hòa Bình).
The government representatives included Lieutenant Colonel Dương Đình Thấn, representing the Long Biên District Police; Mr. Ngô Văn Nam, Chairman of the Long Biên Ward People’s Committee; and Mr. Nguyễn Đức Hà, Chairman of the Long Biên Ward Fatherland Front. The delegation in Hòa Bình included leaders of the PA02 Department of the Hòa Bình Provincial Police and the Religious Affairs Office of the Hòa Bình Department of Home Affairs, with Mr. Phí Văn Thành (PA02) and Mr. Ngô Xuân Thu (Religious Affairs Office), as well as Ms. Lý Phương Uyên (deputy head of the security team, Thanh Xuân District Police), Mr. Trần Quang Nhật and Mr. Nguyễn Quốc Hoan (Vice Chairman of the Khương Đình Ward Fatherland Front).
At the meetings, the representatives wished the believers a peaceful and blessed Christmas. In particular, they congratulated the Long Biên group on its spacious new facility, which well meets the needs of the believers’ religious activities. The authorities expressed their hope that the church will continue to contribute positively to community development and unity, helping to build the country and promoting the spirit of “living a good life and a beautiful faith.”
In response, Pastor Bùi Quốc Phong, on behalf of the church, sincerely thanked the leaders for their care. He expressed appreciation that the authorities had created favorable conditions and granted a permit for concentrated religious activities, helping believers have a stable place to worship God. The pastor also shared about the church’s support for people in hardship through the Community Development Ministry, continuing to build a spirit of love and connection in society.
The visits took place in a warm atmosphere, strengthening the bond between the authorities and the church as they work together to build a united and thriving community.
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