An Giang (VNA) – VicePresident and Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) CentralCommittee Hau A Lenh visited and congratulated the Central Executive Committee of the Hoa Hao Buddhism Sangha in thesouthern province of An Giang on July 6, on the occasion of the 81st foundinganniversary of Hoa Hao Buddhism (the 18th day of the fifth lunarmonth).
Speaking at the event, Lenh laudedthe Hoa Hao Buddhism Sangha’s charity activities,saying that they reflect the sense of national solidarity, contributing tonational construction and development.
He wishedthat Hoa Hao dignitaries and followers would actively contribute to productionand trade promotion as well as national economic development as COVID-19 hasbeen under control.
Head of the CentralExecutive Committee of the Hoa Hao Buddhism Sangha Nguyen Tan Dat committed topartner with other religions to build a prosperous nation.
There areover 2 million Hoa Hao followers in 22 cities and provinces nationwide atpresent.
In responseto the VFF’s appeal to fight COVID-19, they offered donations in cash and kindworth nearly 3.57 billion VND (155,000 USD).
On theoccasion, Lenh also visited and presented gifts to three policy beneficiaryfamilies who are Hoa Hao followers in Phu Tan district./.
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The Hoa Hao Buddhism convened its fifth national congress for the 2019-2024 tenure on June 4-5 at An Hoa pagoda, Phu Tan district, the southern province of An Giang.