Vietnam and the Vatican hold 12th Joint Working Group meeting
WVR - On September 12, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, head of the Vietnamese delegation, and Undersecretary for Relations with State Monsignor Mirosław Wachowski held the 12th meeting of the Vietnam – Vatican Joint Working Group at the Vatican City
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| Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang meets with Pope Leo XIV. |
During the meeting, both sides engaged in extensive discussions on Vietnam – Vatican relations and the current situation of the Catholic Church in Vietnam. They acknowledged the positive contributions of the Church to Vietnam's overall development, emphasizing the spirit of living the gospel within the nation, where good Catholics are also good citizens.
Both parties expressed satisfaction with the progress in bilateral relations since the 11th meeting of the Vietnam – Vatican Joint Working Group, held in Hanoi in May 2024. This includes regular contacts and consultations, exchange of delegations at various levels, especially high-level ones, as well as activities of the Holy See's Resident Representative in Hanoi Archbishop Marek Zalewski.
They highlighted the importance of continuing to promote bilateral relations through high-level delegation exchanges and agreed to continue organizing regular meetings of the Joint Working Group.
The meeting took place in an atmosphere of friendship, trust, and mutual respect.
During the visit to the Vatican, the Vietnamese delegation met with Pope Leo XIV and paid courtesy visits to the Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher.
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| Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang, head of the Vietnamese delegation, and other delegates, at the meeting with Pope Leo XIV. |
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| Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. |
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| The Vatican' Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and other delegates. |
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| Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher. |
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| Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang, Archbishop Paul Gallagher and other delegates. |
(Source: MOFA)
