Promoting the tradition of "serving religion, loving country", great national unity

On the afternoon of June 13, at the Presidential Palace, President To Lam met with a delegation of leaders and dignitaries of religious organizations to commend, honor, and encourage leaders and dignitaries, promote the tradition of "serving religion, loving the country" and the spirit of great national unity, according to VNA.

President To Lam with delegates. Photo: VNA

Affirming the policy of respecting freedom of belief and religion. Also attending were members of the Party Central Committee: Head of the Office of the President Le Khanh Hai, Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization Pham Tat Thang; leaders of a number of central departments, ministries and branches, and 60 delegates who are prominent leaders of religious organizations. The meeting was attended by leaders and dignitaries of 45 religious organizations belonging to 16 religions recognized by the Party and State, which is a vivid demonstration of the Party and State's attention to religion; affirming the policy of respecting freedom of belief and religion of our State.

The President took a souvenir photo with leaders and dignitaries of religious organizations attending the meeting. Photo: VNA

At the meeting, expressing his joy at welcoming the delegation of religious leaders at the Presidential Palace, where beloved President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked and always paid special attention to religions, President To Lam conveyed the warm and sincere greetings of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the leaders and dignitaries of religious organizations as well as all religious and religious people across the country. Reviewing the contributions of religious organizations to the cause of national construction and development since the founding of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, President To Lam said that our Party and State always respect the freedom of belief and religion of the people, considering it a legitimate need of a part of the people.

President To Lam speaks at the meeting. Photo: VNA

The President affirmed that religious ethics have many things in line with the traditional ethics of the nation and the cause of building a new society; always pay attention to and create conditions for religious followers to practice their religion normally and encourage activities that benefit the country and their families, contributing to building an increasingly prosperous country. Further promoting the values ​​of religious ethics Emphasizing the goals of national development, President To Lam expressed his belief that religious organizations, religious dignitaries and followers will further promote the values ​​of religious ethics, continue to accompany the nation, and actively contribute to the cause of building and defending the socialist Fatherland. The President also hopes that religious leaders and dignitaries will continue to better demonstrate their role as an important bridge between the Party and the State and religious followers; Call on religious compatriots and believers at home and abroad to unite with compatriots and people nationwide to actively respond to patriotic emulation movements, develop the economy, culture and society, ensure national defense, security and foreign affairs.

President To Lam presents gifts to delegates. Photo: VNA

Religious leaders and dignitaries continue to set an example in implementing the Party's guidelines and policies and the State's laws; fulfill well the role, obligations and responsibilities of citizens, and implement the direction of religious practice closely linked to the nation, following the motto "benefiting religion, benefiting life", contributing to the development of advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity, promoting the good humanistic values ​​of the Vietnamese people, to develop and build the country. The President also requested central ministries, branches, Party committees and local authorities to pay attention to and properly implement the Party's guidelines and the State's laws on religion, guide, assist and create conditions for religions to operate in accordance with the law, creating a stable and healthy environment for religious activities.

President To Lam presents gifts to delegates. Photo: VNA

On this occasion, President To Lam presented gifts to leaders and dignitaries of religious organizations attending the meeting.

At the meeting, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang gave an overview of the religious situation in Vietnam. Accordingly, as of May 2024, the State has recognized and granted registration of activities to 43 organizations belonging to 16 religions, with over 27 million followers (accounting for over 27% of the country's population), including over 54,000 dignitaries, 135,500 functionaries; over 29,600 religious worship facilities and about over 54,000 belief facilities.

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