New heads of pagodas in Truong Sa appointed

New heads of pagodas in Truong Sa are appointed. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Executive Board of theVietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in the south-central coastal province of KhanhHoa has held a ceremony announcing decisions on the appointment of heads of sixpagodas in Truong Sa island district.

The six establishments are on Truong Sa Dong, Song Tu Tay,Sinh Ton Dong, Truong Sa Lon, Phan Vinh, and Nam Yet.

Khanh Hoa’s Buddhist information and communicationboard on January 6 cited Most Venerable Thich Minh Thong as saying at the ceremony that border residents have a limited material, spiritual and religiouslife due to geographical difficulties.

He asked the new heads of the pagodas to make everyeffort to complete their assigned tasks.

Khanh Hoa is home to nine pagodas located on islandsof Truong Sa district./.

VNA