Vice President and Secretary General of the VFF Central Committee Hau A Lenh (second from left) extends congratulations on Lord Buddha’s birthday. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President and SecretaryGeneral of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Hau A Lenhvisited Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem in Ba Da Pagoda, Hanoi on May 24 to extendcongratulations on Lord Buddha’s birthday.
Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem is Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)Executive Council, Head of the VBS’s Faith Popularization Committee, and Headof the Executive Committee of the Buddhist Sangha of Hanoi and the centralprovince of Ha Tinh.
Lenh sent his best wishes to Most Venerable Thich BaoNghiem aswell as Vietnamese Buddhistdignitaries, monks, nuns and followers both at home and overseas on the 2562nd birthday of Lord Buddha and theannual Buddhist Rains Retreat this year. He hoped they werehaving a joyful and peaceful celebration of the Lord Buddha’s birthday.
He spoke highly of the VBS as it has stayed united inharmony with the entire nation. At the same time, as an important member of theVFF, the VBS has actively taken part in many patriotic movements, charityevents and activities to promote environmental protection and adaption toclimate change, he said.
The VFF official thanked the VBS for its contributionto the country in recent years, saying he expects Most Venerable Thich BaoNghiem and the VBS will continue serving as a bridge between the State, Partyand VFF and Buddhist followers.
On the behalf of the VBS, Most Venerable Thich BaoNghiem expressed his gratitude towards the VFF Central Committee’s gesture andaffirmed that the VBS together with Buddhist monks, nuns and followers willcontinue maintaining and promoting the good traditions of the sangha andcomplying with the State’s policies and regulations. -VNA
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