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Vietnam to host United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations
Vietnam will host the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations in 2019 and an international Buddhism conference in the northern province of Ha Nam from May 12-14 next year.
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From January 1, 2020, Vietnam will officially assume the role of a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure.
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