(VOVworld) – Promoting the strength of national unity will be one of key tasks the Vietnam Fatherland Front will focus on this year, VFF President Nguyen Thien Nhan recently told the press to mark the New Year 2017.

Politburo member, VFF President Nguyen Thien Nhan. (Photo: VNA)

Mr. Nhan said the Front’s mission has been pursuing Party guidelines and contributing to building the Party and an incorruptible and strong government, and promoting people’s creativity.

He noted that one of the major roles of the Vietnam Fatherland Front is to ensure connectivity and solidarity among religions. Mr. Nhan stressed that any Vietnamese person regardless of religion is a patriot and no religion operating in Vietnam runs counter to the doctrine of patriotism and love for the people. He said Vietnam’s effective religious affairs have been widely recognized internationally.