On the sideline of the 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019, Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng hosted on May 13 a reception for a Buddhist delegation from the Republic of Korea (RoK).
The RoK Buddhist delegation was led by Most Venerable You Frank Jeean and joint by Nun Thích nữ Giới Tánh, head of the Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Korea, dignitaries of Korean Buddhist Church and Vietnamese Buddhists in Korea.
Chairman Vũ Chiến Thắng (right) and Most Venerable You Frank Jeean
Speaking with the guests, Chairman Vũ Chiến Thắng thanked the participation and contribution of RoK delegation at the 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019. He also spoke highly of Buddhist exchanges and cooperation between Vietnam and Korea including supports extended to the Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Korea by the Korea Buddhist church.
Speaking with the host, Most Venerable You Frank Jeean spoke highly of Vietnam’s organisation of the 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019 and the Vietnamese Government’s support for Buddhism and its activities. He affirmed that the Korean Buddhist Church would continue supporting the Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Korea.
Chairman Vũ Chiến Thắng presents gift to the RoK Buddhist delegation
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