Society

VFF leader congratulates Buddhists on Lord Buddha’s birthday

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man has sent the best wishes to Vietnamese Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers both at home and abroad ahead of the 2562nd birth anniversary of Lord Buddha and the annual Buddhist Rains Retreat.
VFF leader congratulates Buddhists on Lord Buddha’s birthday ảnh 1Doves are released at a ceremony to mark Lord Buddha's birthday (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Vietnam FatherlandFront (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man has sent the best wishes toVietnamese Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers both at home andabroad ahead of the 2562nd birth anniversary of Lord Buddha and the annualBuddhist Rains Retreat.

In his letter, Man noted that throughouthistory, Buddhism has always stood side by side with the country andconsiderably contributed to national development.

In 2017, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)successfully organised the 8th national congress for the 2017-2022 tenure, inwhich it adopted the revised Charter, consolidated its organisational apparatus,and specified the Patronage Council’s supreme role in leading and monitoringactivities of the VBS and the Executive Council, thereby helping to reinforcethe Sangha.

He said aside from Buddhist works, the VBS hasactively participated in many campaigns, including “All people unite to buildnew-style rural areas and civilized cities”, “Vietnamese people prioritiseusing Vietnamese goods”, and “Being united and creative to improveproductivity, quality, effectiveness and integration into the world.”

It has actively taken part in activities to helpensure social welfare, provide vocational training and medical examination andtreatment, protect the environment, respond to climate change, and ensure foodand traffic safety. The Sangha has also had many initiatives to encourage Buddhistsand people to follow a civilized lifestyle.

The official expressed his belief that alldignitaries, monks, nuns and followers of the VBS will unceasingly uphold thefine traditions of the Vietnamese Buddhism, actively respond to patrioticemulation movements and campaigns launched by the VFF Central Committee, andinstruct monks and nuns to lead of a pious and simple life.

He said these activities would be practicalcontributions to the great national unity bloc so as to achieve the goal ofrich people, a strong country, and a democratic, fair and civilizedsociety.-VNA
VNA
#Vietnam Fatherland Front #President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man #Lord Buddha’s birthday #Buddhist Rains Retreat #2562nd birth anniversary of Lord Buddha #Vietnam Buddhist Sangha #Buddhism #updated Vietnam news #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Deputy PM pays homage to Most Venerable Thich Thanh Sam

Deputy PM pays homage to Most Venerable Thich Thanh Sam

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and a Government delegation on March 14 paid tribute to Deputy Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha's Discernment Council Most Venerable Thich Thanh Sam who passed away on March 13 in Bac Ninh province at the age of 90.
Stunning view of Bo Da ancient pagoda in Bac Giang

Stunning view of Bo Da ancient pagoda in Bac Giang

Bo Da Pagoda, sitting at the north foot of Phuong Hoang mountain in Tien Son commune, Bac Giang's Viet Yen district is among the few pagodas preserving intact its Vietnamese ancient architecture.

See more

Vietnamese National Assembly Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan (R) presents a gift to High School No. 488, St. Peterburg, Russia (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese culture promoted in Russia

As part of Vietnam Week in St. Petersburg (May 19–23), a Vietnamese Language and Culture Festival was held on May 21 at High School No. 488 in the city’s Vyborg district, Russia.

The remains of 12 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts, who laid down their lives in different periods in Laos’ Savannakhet province, are repatriated following a handover ceremony at the Lao Bao (Vietnam's Quang Tri province) - Densavan (Savannakhet) international border gate on May 21. (Photo: VNA)

Remains of Vietnamese fallen soldiers, experts repatriated from Laos

The remains of 12 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts, who laid down their lives in different periods in Laos’ Savannakhet province, were repatriated following a handover ceremony on May 21. They will be re-buried at the Road 9 National Martyrs Cemetery in Vietnam's central province of Quang Tri on May 22.

A veteran offers incense at the war martyrs’ cemetery in Nghi Loc district, Nghe An province. (Photo: VNA)

Nghe An reburies martyrs' remains repatriated from Laos

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Phung Thanh Vinh said that carrying a noble international duty, many Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts heroically joined Lao people in their struggle for national liberation and independence. Many of them sacrificed their lives in the country, including more than 12,000 soldiers laying down in the three provinces of Xaysomboun, Vientiane, and Xiangkhouang.

Caring for the material and spiritual life of the people - such as poverty reduction, access to education and healthcare services - is a concrete expression of the policy of placing people at the core and as the subject of socio-economic development. (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)

📝OP-ED: When people placed at centre of development

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam emphasised: “People are placed at the centre as the main subject in order to realise visions. People are considered the centre, the objective, and the driving force of all policies and actions at all levels.”

The Vietnamese delegation wins two second prizes, one third prize, three fourth prizes, and four special awards granted by sponsors at ISEF 2025. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam obtains best-ever achievements at ISEF

According to the Ministry of Education and Training, the Vietnamese delegation won two second prizes, one third prize, three fourth prizes, and four special awards granted by sponsors.

Secretary of the Bu Dang district Party Committee and Head of the Steering Committee for Eliminating Dilapidated Housing, Vu Luong (fourth from right), performs the ribbon-cutting ceremony to hand over a new house to a disadvantaged household. (Photo: VNA)

19 localities eradicate substandard houses

Four more provinces have announced the completion of efforts to eliminate makeshift and dilapidated housing, bringing the total number of localities achieving this milestone to 19 out of 63 nationwide, according to the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.