Huynh Dam, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front congratulated local Buddhists on Buddha’s 2555th birth anniversary and the 30th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS).
In a letter to the VBS, Dam said the Sangha coming into being was evidence of the unity and consolidation of all Buddhist organisations and sects in Vietnam .
He said the Sangha had managed to uphold the tradition of integration and join with the nation in all patriotic movements, thus contributing to national unity as well as national construction and defence.
“Since its foundation, the VBS has always encouraged monks and nuns and followers to follow the Party and State policies while strengthening the religious institution in line with motto, “Be good citizens, good religious followers”, hailed the leader of the nation’s largest mass organisation.
He emphasised the motto “Religion - the Nation and Socialism” and Vietnamese Buddhism’s tradition of defending the country and protecting the people.
He called on the Sangha to fulfil its role as a Fatherland Front member in the new stage of development in order to contribute to the national unity for prosperous people, a mighty nation and a society of democracy, justice and civilisation.
Dam highlighted the immediate task for Buddhists to join the nation in successfully holding the upcoming elections of the National Assembly and the People’s Council at all levels./.
In a letter to the VBS, Dam said the Sangha coming into being was evidence of the unity and consolidation of all Buddhist organisations and sects in Vietnam .
He said the Sangha had managed to uphold the tradition of integration and join with the nation in all patriotic movements, thus contributing to national unity as well as national construction and defence.
“Since its foundation, the VBS has always encouraged monks and nuns and followers to follow the Party and State policies while strengthening the religious institution in line with motto, “Be good citizens, good religious followers”, hailed the leader of the nation’s largest mass organisation.
He emphasised the motto “Religion - the Nation and Socialism” and Vietnamese Buddhism’s tradition of defending the country and protecting the people.
He called on the Sangha to fulfil its role as a Fatherland Front member in the new stage of development in order to contribute to the national unity for prosperous people, a mighty nation and a society of democracy, justice and civilisation.
Dam highlighted the immediate task for Buddhists to join the nation in successfully holding the upcoming elections of the National Assembly and the People’s Council at all levels./.
