Largest statue of Buddha erected in Vinh Phuc

After years of crafting and positioning, the largest jade statue of Buddha in Vietnam was officially unveiled on Apr. 8 at the Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery in Tam Dao district in the province of Vinh Phuc.
After years of crafting and positioning, the largest jade statue ofBuddha in Vietnam was officially unveiled on Apr. 8 at the Truc LamTay Thien Zen Monastery in Tam Dao district in the province of VinhPhuc.

The 31 tonne statue is 3.45 metres high and isthe largest Buddha statue in the country to date, and underlines theVietnamese people’s soul, spirit and love for peace.

Work on a 49 metre statue of Buddha, “Peaceful nation, happy people” made of granite was also started to mark the occasion.-VNA

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