GCRA delegation’s working visit to China

09/27/2019

A delegation led by Chairman of the Government for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Vũ Chiến Thắng paid a working visit to China from September 16-20, at an invitation from the China’s State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA).

During the meeting, the GCRA delegation and the SARA side led by Director General Wang Zuo An had exchanges on the religious life and the state governance on religion in the two countries.    

During the working trip, the GCRA delegation met with the Buddhist Association of China, and paid visits to Buddhist pagodas in Beijng City and Yunan Province.

The delegation visits Buddhist Association of China

At the welcoming reception held by the Buddhist Association of China, Chinese Buddhist dignitaries spoke highly of the hostings of the UN Day of Vesak by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and said the events fostered world solidarity for peace and social development.

In Beijing, the delegation also extended visits to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of China and the Vietnam Embassy in the country.

The delegation meets with Catholic Bishops’ Conference of China

GCRA’s delegation visits Vietnam Embassy in China

Posing for group photo with Abbot and management board of Quy Hoa pagoda

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