Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group meets in Hanoi
(VOVWORLD) - The 7th meeting of the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group convened in Hanoi on Wednesday and was co-chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Vatican’s Under-Secretary for Relations with States Antoine Camilleri.
 The 7th meeting of the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group (Photo: VNA)
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Both sides agreed on issues relating to elevating Vietnam-Vatican relationship from the level of non-resident envoy to resident envoy.
Deputy Minister Bui Thanh Son said the Vietnamese Party and government have fine-tuned laws to ensure freedom of belief and religion, while local administration at all levels have supported the Catholic community’s activities. Mr. Son suggested the Vatican encourage Vietnam Catholics to attach to the nation and contribute to national development.
The Vatican’s Under-Secretary said the Pope has always paid special attention to Vietnam and expects Vietnam’s Catholic Church to abide by Vietnamese law and contribute to socio-economic development.