During the visits, The GCRA delegation met with Most Venerable Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Discernment Council Thích Phổ Tuệ in Giang pagoda located in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen District; Most Venerable Deputy Patriarch of the VBS’s Discernment Council Thích Thanh Dũng in Ham Long pagoda in Bac Ninh province; Most Venerable Vice President of the VBS’s Executive Council Thích Gia Quang in Lien Phai pagoda in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung District, Most Venerable Vice President of the VBS’s Executive Council Thích Bảo Nghiêm in Bang A pagoda in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District; Senior Venerable Vice President of the VBS’s Executive Council Thích Thanh Quyết in Vietnam Buddhist Institute in Hanoi’s Soc Son District; Most Venerable Member of the VBS’s Executive Council Thích Thanh Nhã in Tran Quoc pagoda in Hanoi’s Tay Ho District; and Senior Venerable Member of the VBS’s Executive Council Thích Chiếu Tuệ in Van Phuc pagoda in the city’s Soc Son District.

GCRA delegation meets with Most Venerable Thích Thanh Dũng in Ham Long pagoda

During the visits, Vice Chairwoman Trần Thị Minh Nga extended congratulations to the Buddhist dignitaries on the occasion of Vu Lan Festival and Tu Tu ceremony marking the end of the summer retreat. The GCRA official expressed hope that the Buddhist leaders will continue upholding fine traditions and making practical contributions for strengthening social unity and boosting socio-economic development in the locality.

The delegation meets with Most Venerable Thích Gia Quang in Lien Phai pagoda

The delegation meets with Most Venerable Thích Bảo Nghiêm in Bang A pagoda

GCRA delegation extends congratulation to Senior Venerable Thích Thanh Quyết in Vietnam Buddhist Institute

GCRA delegation extends congratulation to Most Venerable Thích Thanh Nhã in Tran Quoc pagoda

The delegation visits Senior Venerable Thích Chiếu Tuệ in Van Phuc pagoda

Nguyên Hải