Most Venerable Danh Lung presents gift to Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Ngo Sach Thuc (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - A delegationled by Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee NgoSach Thuc visited and extended greetings to Buddhist dignitaries and followersin Ho Chi Minh City on May 27 on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2562nd birthday.
Visiting Most Venerable Thich Duc Nghiep, Vice Supreme Patriarchof the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)'s Patronage Council and dignitaries inVinh Nghiem Pagoda, Thuc stressed that Buddhism always stays side by side withthe nation and makes numerous contributions to the national development.
Visiting dignitaries of Khmer Nam Tong (Theravada ) Buddhismsect in Candaransi Pagoda, Thuc acknowledged that together with Buddhist work,the VBS has actively participated in emulation movements and social welfareactivities as well as making efforts to protect the environment, adapt toclimate change and ensure food safety and traffic safety.
Most Venerable Danh Lung stated that Buddhist dignitariesand followers continue promoting the good tradition of Buddhism, activelyresponding to the patriotic emulation movement and other campaigns initiated bythe Vietnam Fatherland Front, and maintain contributions to the national greatunity.
On the day, the delegation also visited Most Venerable ThichGiac Toan, Vice President of the VBS’s Executive Council, who represents theKhat si Vietnam Nam (Mendicant Buddhist) Sect; Most Venerable Thich Thien Tam,Vice President of the VBS’s Executive Council and head of the Kinh Nam TongSect, and Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, Vice Supreme Patriarch of the VietnamBuddhist Sangha (VBS)'s Patronage Council and head of the Executive Council ofthe VBS’s Ho Chi Minh City chapter.-VNA
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