Hanoi leader visits Evangelical Church ahead of Tet

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung visited the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) and the Hanoi Evangelical Church on February 1, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (sixth from left) pays pre-Tet visit to the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North).
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (sixth from left) pays pre-Tet visit to the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North).

He expressed his thanks to Protestant dignitaries and followers for partnering with the city in many activities over the past years, especially in health check-ups and treatment to the poor, contributing to the city’s fulfillment of its socio-economic targets.

Last year, Hanoi met 20 socio-economic targets, including ensuring social welfares and improving local lives, Chung highlighted, adding the capital city was hailed as one of the top 10 dynamic cities by the James Lang Laselle at the World Economic Forum.

Pastor Nguyen Huu Mac, head of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North), said Protestants are delighted at the local socio-economic achievements over the past years, adding that they will actively join national emulation campaigns launched by the authorities.

The same day, Chung also paid visits to Ba Dinh district’s public security and Hanoi Zoo Co.,Ltd.