A ceremony was held on May 8 to attach Vietnamese nameplates to Ngoc Thanh (Wat Anna Duoikai Tralom Prachom Phatsakan) pagoda in Thailand. (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – A ceremonywas held on May 8 to attach Vietnamese nameplates to the Tam Bao (whose Thai name is Wat Aphay PhatiKram) and Ngoc Thanh (Wat Anna DuoikaiTralom Prachom Phatsakan) pagodas of the Vietnamese community in Thailand.
The event saw the attendanceof Most Venerable Thich Thien Cu, head of Annamnikaya – the Vietnam Buddhistbranch in Thailand, leaders of two central Thai provinces - Suphan Buri andChachoengsao – where the two pagodas are located, and hundreds of Vietnamese expatsin the country.
The two are among the oldestVietnamese pagodas in Thailand. There are approximately 20 pagodas ofVietnamese origin in Thailand where overseas Vietnamese meet and exchange with each other, especiallyduring the holidays.
Delegates attend the ceremony at Tam Bao (Wat Aphay Phati Kram) pagoda. (Photo: VNA) Addressing the event, NgoTrinh Ha, Vice chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairssaid Annamnikaya is one of the only two foreign Buddhist sects in Thailand.
The introduction and development of the Vietnamese Buddhist sect in Thailand and spiritual and worship activities in line with Vietnamese traditions, not only contribute to preserving the national cultural identity among the Vietnamese community in Thailand butalso serve as a bridge connecting expatriates and people in the country, hesaid./.
