Prime Minister praises religions’ contributions to national development
Religions in Vietnam have supported the nation in all difficulties and challenges, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while chairing a conference praising religious organisations that have made contributions to national construction and defence in Ho Chi Minh City on August 30.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Religions in Vietnam have supportedthe nation in all difficulties and challenges, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhsaid while chairing a conference praising religious organisations that havemade contributions to national construction and defence in Ho Chi Minh City onAugust 30.
At the same time, the religions have helped tooptimise opportunities to bring about prosperity to the nation and wealthy andhappiness to people, the leader added.
Notably, they have played a role in the COVID-19fight, joining efforts of all-level authorities with good models andinitiatives to combat the pandemic, Chinh continued.
Highlighting achievements Vietnam has recordedacross spheres, from socio-economic recovery to social welfare, nationaldefence and security and external relations, the PM lauded contributions byreligious followers, dignitaries and organisations to the outcomes.
Good moral values and humane spirit of religionshave also contributed to consolidating patriotism, solidarity, strength and mettle of Vietnam, he emphasised.
Delegates at the conference pose for a group photo. (Source: VNA)
Noting that religions have been seen as a source ofresources for national construction and defence, Chinh urged leaders ofreligious organisations to continue encouraging religious followers and dignitariesto follow guidelines of the Party and policies and laws of the State.
Religious groups should play a more active role in patriotic movements, health care,education, vocational training, social welfare and poverty reductionactivities, as well as foreign relations and international integration, hesaid.
The PM also asked ministries, agencies andlocalities to pay more attention to the material and spiritual life of people,especially those in religious localities, and increase dialogues with religiousorganisations.
Greater efforts are needed to refute distortions ofthe religious situation in Vietnam, and the acts that take advantages ofbeliefs and religions to violate legal regulations, and undermine the great nationalunity bloc and the revolution, he said.
The leader reiterated the Party’s and the State’s consistentthe policy of ensuring the right to freedom of belief and religion for all.
Vietnam counts 43 organisations of 16 religions,with more than 26 million followers or 27% of the national population./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) 
Delegates at the conference pose for a group photo. (Source: VNA) 
