Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has reaffirmed the value and vitality of Buddhist doctrines in the context that the world is facing conflicts, climate change and COVID-19 pandemic that are threatening human progress over the past decades.
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, praised the values of Buddhism during an event to celebrate the International Day of Vesak held in New York on May 2.
A celebration was held in New York on May 20 to observe the International Day of Vesak, which falls on the full moon of the fourth lunar month or May 21 this year, dedicated to Lord Buddha.
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the
United Nations (UN) highlighted noble teachings and universal message
of love for mankind, of living together in peace, harmony, non-violence
and tolerance of Lord Buddha at the recent celebration of International
Day of VESAK in New York.
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