The event, to be held at So Kien diocese in Kien Khe town, Thanh Liem district by the Vietnam Catholic Church, will be attended by archbishops, priests and Catholics from 26 dioceses across the country as well as representatives from foreign Catholic organisations.  

Jubilee Year 2010, which is scheduled to last through to January 6, 2010, will include an inauguration ceremony on November 23, a Catholic congress at HCM City Archdiocese from November 21-28, and a closing ceremony at La Vang diocese, Quang Tri province, on January 6, 2010.

In a letter to Catholics on this occasion, Bishop Nguyen Van Nhon, President of the Vietnam Episcopal Council, called on Catholics to be good citizens and build an equitable society, contributing to social and human development.

According to Mr Xuan, Ha Nam province has worked closely with the Vietnam Catholic Church to ensure the celebrations will take place in a safe, lawful and orderly manner.