Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Nguyen Tien Trong said that the decision is an important mark, recognising the Vietnam Full Gospel Church’s operation in line with the law over the years, and opening a new period for the Church with more rights, obligations and opportunities.

With the new legal status, the Church has favourable conditions to affirm its operational guideline and purposes following God's teachings, accompanying the nation and adhering to the law through activities following the motto of “good life and beautiful religion,” said Trong. 

The official expressed his belief that after the recognition, the Church will show stronger performance, higher sense of responsibility and make more contributions to the community and society, becoming a good factor for the great national unity bloc and religious solidarity.

Priest Dinh Thanh Hung, President of the Church thanked relevant ministries, sectors and localities for their attention and provision of favourable conditions for the Church to operate, as well as their guidance and support for the Church to gain official recognition as a religious organisation.

The Vietnam Full Gospel Church currently has nearly 11,000 followers in more than 40 cities and provinces across the nation and abroad. It was licensed to operate in 2018./. VNA