Deputy PM extends congratulations on Buddha’s birthday
On behalf of Party and State leaders, Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh on May 6 visited and congratulated the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Central Committee, monks, nuns, and followers on the Buddha’s 2564th birthday.
Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (sixth, left) visit the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Central Committee in Hanoi on May 6 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - On behalf ofParty and State leaders, Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime MinisterTruong Hoa Binh on May 6 visited and congratulated the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha(VBS) Central Committee, monks, nuns, and followers on the Buddha’s 2564thbirthday.
He said the Buddha’s birthday, which falls onMay 7 this year, is not only an important religious event for Buddhists inVietnam but also an international celebration recognised by the UN GeneralAssembly in 1999.
Appreciating the dedication of Buddhists to thecountry throughout history, he said they have also joined hands in the fightagainst COVID-19, helping Vietnam control the pandemic, win plaudits from theWorld Health Organisation and other countries, and promote people’s trust inthe Party and State’s leadership.
However, Binh noted, as the pandemic’sdevelopments remain unpredictable, the VBS should continue encouraging monks,nuns, and followers to comply with Party and State directives on prevention andcontrol of the disease, limit mass gatherings, organise religious activitiesthat suit the situation, and contribute to national development.
For his part, Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu,Permanent Vice President of the VBS Executive Council, noted that since the COVID-19broke out, the VBS executive boards in cities and provinces nationwide havecalled for the donation of hundreds of tonnes of rice for people facing pandemic-relateddifficulties. They have also presented medical supplies to aid prevention andcontrol.
Upholding its traditional solidarity with theentire nation, the Sangha will continue to request monks, nuns, and followers toadhere to Party and State directives, thus helping promote economic growth andensure social security, he added./.
Religious communities in Vietnam have been asked to step up COVID-19 prevention and control measures amid complex developments of the pandemic around the world.
The Party and the State always respect the right to religions and believes of the people while ensuring that religious activities are in line with the law, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh reiterated on May 3.
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man sent a letter of greeting to Buddhist dignitaries and followers on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2564th birthday.
Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue on May 4 visited the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Central Committee and the VBS Executive Board of Hanoi on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2564th birthday.
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Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (sixth, left) visit the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Central Committee in Hanoi on May 6 (Photo: VNA) 
