Religious organisations in HCM City suspend large gatherings
Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City’s Archdiocese Nguyen Nang has asked all churches and oratories to halt religious activities with large numbers of participants from 4pm on March 26.
Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City’s Archdiocese Nguyen Nang (Source: baomoi.com)
HCM City (VNA) – Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City’s ArchdioceseNguyen Nang has asked all churches and oratories to halt religious activitieswith large numbers of participants from 4pm on March 26.
In his letter sent to the archdiocese’s priests on March 25,he said it was a tough decision, but necessary in the nationwide effort toprevent the COVID-19 spread, not only for individual safety but also socialresponsibility.
He added that ceremonies will still be carried out, butseparately. Churches are not allowed to hold community prayers.
The Archbishop called on people to attend prayers at home oronline.
Wedding parties should be postponed during the pandemic.
The Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’schapter in HCM City also issued a notice about thesuspension of teaching sessions and public festivals.
Earlier, Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of theVBS Executive Board, called on Buddhist followers to set an example byimplementing preventive measures of the national steering committee forpreventing and combating COVID-19 and the health ministry./.
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Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City’s Archdiocese Nguyen Nang (Source: baomoi.com) 
