Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Ngô Thị Thanh Hằng and Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Vũ Chiến Thắng paid on May 6 a visit to Most Venerable Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Thích Phổ Tuệ, on the occasion of the Buddha’s 2564th birthday.
During the visit reception taking place at Vien Minh Pagoda located in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen District, Permanent Deputy Secretary Ngô Thị Thanh Hằng, who is also member of the Party Central Committee, conveyed warm greetings of the Party and State leaders to Most Venerable Thích Phổ Tuệ and all members of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on occasion of the Buddha Birthday Festival 2020.
Chairman Vũ Chiến Thắng expressed his appreciation for joint efforts of Buddhist followers in the country’s fight against COVID-19, as well as hoped that the Buddhist leader would further guide the VBS in making practical contributions to the national construction and defense.
Speaking with the guests, Most Venerable Thích Phổ thanked Party and State leaders for their due attention and support, and affirmed that the VBS will continue guiding monks, nuns and followers to uphold fine traditions values for bringing peace and prosperity in the country.
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