Government religious committee extends congratulations to 38th founding anniversary of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha

11/08/2019

A delegation led by Director of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA)’s Buddhist Affairs Department Bùi Hữu Dược paid on November 7 a visit to the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), on occasion of the 38th founding anniversary of the VBS.  

Welcomed the delegation at the office of the VBS located in Quan Su pagoda included Ven. Thích Thanh Nhiễu and Ven. Thích Gia Quang, Vice Presidents of the VBS’s Executive Council.

On behalf of the GCRA leader board, Director Bùi Hữu Dược extended congratulations of the 38th founding anniversary of the VBS (November 7, 1981 – November 7, 2019) to all Buddhist leaders, monks, nuns and lay people.

While thanking the GCRA for its visit and greetings, Ven. Thích Thanh Nhiễu affirmed that the VBS will always uphold fine traditions contributing to national solidarity and socio-economic development in the country.

 

Nguyên Hải