Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai has said he hopes the Baha’i religious community of Hanoi will continue to maintain good relations with local authorities.
Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai (centre) poses for a photo with delegates from the Le Dai Hanh Spiritual Council of Baha’i Faith in Hanoi. (Photo: hanoi.gov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Secretary of theHanoi Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai has said he hopes the Baha’i religiouscommunity of Hanoi will continue to maintain good relations with local authorities.
Hai made the statement on August 9 during areception for a delegation from the Le Dai Hanh Spiritual Council of Baha’iFaith in Hanoi on the occasion of the 200th birth anniversary ofBaha’u’llah, the founder of the religion.
The Party and State respect freedom ofreligion of all people in an effort to build national unity, the secretary said.
He lauded the religious community forconforming to laws, standing with other religions to live a good life and beingactive in social activities, particularly charitable events.
He also urged the Baha’i dignitaries and followersto promote the country’s traditional cultural values and work with the FatherlandFront Committee and people to create a peaceful living environment and copewith social issues.
Lauding the support of the city’s governmentin recent years, President of the Le Dai Hanh Spiritual Council of Baha’i Faithin Hanoi Pham Van Duyen reiterated that the Baha’i community wishes to joinhands to develop a better society and establish harmonious relations with othercommunities.
The Baha’i Faith was introduced in Vietnamin 1954 by an Indian female follower. The Baha’i community now has nearly 7,000followers in 45 cities and provinces nationwide.
It was officially recognised as a religiousorganisation in Vietnam in July 2008.-VNA
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Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai (centre) poses for a photo with delegates from the Le Dai Hanh Spiritual Council of Baha’i Faith in Hanoi. (Photo: hanoi.gov.vn) 
