Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) convenes 36th General Assembly
The 36th General Assembly of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) opened in Giao Thuy district of Nam Dinh province on April 27, drawing more than 550 delegates.
Nguyen Tien Trong (L), Vice Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs presents greeting flowers to the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) on the occasion of its 36th General Assembly 36th (Photo: VNA)
Nam Dinh (VNA) – The 36th General Assembly ofthe Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) opened in Giao Thuy district of NamDinh province on April 27, drawing more than 550 delegates.
Head of the Church Nguyen Huu Mac said that during the two-dayevent, a report on the Church’s operations in the 2017-2021 period will beapproved, along with a draft of its charter. Participants will discussdevelopment orientations for the Church in the new period, and elect a new executiveboard for the 2022-2026 tenure.
According to the report, over the past five years, the Churchsaw the establishment of 232 new places with 41,183 additionalfollowers, while ordaining 54 pastors.
The Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) was recognised bythe State in 1958. To date, it has had 255,000 followers, 92 percent of whomare from ethnic minority groups, mostly Mong people, along with 550dignitaries, 28 local churches and 1,200 concentrated religious practicingplaces. It has so far expanded to 29 localities.
Over the years, the Church has accompanied with the nationby actively responding to patriotism emulation movements, poverty reductionefforts and COVID-19 prevention and control.
Nguyen Tien Trong, Vice Chairman of the Government Committeefor Religious Affairs, lauded the Church’s active involvement in new-style ruralarea building, and its contributions to charities activities.
Trong recognised and highly valued the performance of theChurch’s dignitaries and followers in implementing COVID-19 prevention andcontrol regulations. He affirmed that religions, including the EvangelicalChurch of Vietnam (North), have made great contributions to the country’ssuccess in pandemic control./.
The Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) opened its 35th General Assembly on October 17 with the participation of representatives from the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Government Committee for Religious Affairs and about 1,500 delegates.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has given approval for the Alliance Evangelical Divinity School under the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (Southern Vietnam) to provide higher education in theology.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on January 19 hosted separate receptions for delegations from the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) (ECVN North) and the Vietnam Christian Fellowship Church ahead of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh visited and extended Christmas greetings to the Da Lat Diocese and the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 22.
Officials of the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long visited the palace of the Catholic Diocese of Vinh Long and the local representative board of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) on April 1 to offer Easter greetings.
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The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
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In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
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Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
Nguyen Tien Trong (L), Vice Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs presents greeting flowers to the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) on the occasion of its 36th General Assembly 36th (Photo: VNA) 
