Van Phuc, Vietnam - December 2024 - On Thursday, 5 December, Salesian Economers (Bursars) from the “Our Lady of La Vang” Delegation in North Vietnam spent a full day at the Van Phuc community to meet, learn together and share administrative issues. Fr Thomas Vu Kim Long gave some suggestions on the role of the Economer/Bursar in the Salesian mission, in line with the future development of the Delegation. Mr Le Quoc Hieu, an expert in auditing, gave a talk on the importance of knowing how to compile proper reports, as well as property management. Salesian Brother Peter Nguyen Hoang Phi, Economer/Bursar of the North Vietnam Delegation, shared and updated the participants on the financial situation of the Delegation and the communities, and also explained the form of reports and how to exercise the role of Salesian Economer/Bursar. After lunch, Fr Francis Xavier Tran Cong Phan gave a talk on the Economer/Bursar in his evangelical dimension and the Salesian Mission, according to the spirit of Don Bosco. Finally, the Economers/Bursars briefly presented the current situation of local works and the financial situation of their respective communities.