The Government Committee for Religious Affairs visits and congratulates the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s dignitaries on the Summer Retreat.

08/20/2014

On August 12th and 13th, 2014, a Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) delegation led by Mr. Bùi Thanh Hà, Vice Chairman of GCRA visited and congratulated the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s dignitaries (VBS) on the Summer Retreat. Joining with the delegation were Mr. Lê Minh Khánh, Deputy Director of Buddhist Affairs Department; Ms. Trần Minh Nga, Deputy Director of Organization and Personnel Department and officers from the Buddhist Affairs Department.

At the reception, on behalf of the GCRA, Mr. Bùi Thanh Hà praised the contribution by dignitaries to Buddhist activities of VBS in general and of the Executive Boards of provinces in particular, in the past time, especially, the Buddhist Parents Day celebration held in pagodas across the country to honor cultural and moral values of Vietnam people. He expressed his joy to see the meeting and unity of monks, nuns and Buddhists in the Summer Retreat this year, together to practice and enhance knowledge on Buddhist tripitakce and State’s regulations together. He also urged dignitaries to further guide Buddhists to preserve and promote the in built ethical values of Vietnam Buddhist tradition.

The VBS’s dignitaries expressed their thanks to leaders of GCRA, and hoped that in the coming time, the GCRA will continue to support the VBS’ activities. They also vowed to joint with followers to well observe legal regulations and actively participate in the patriotic emulation movements in localities, contributing to build a beautiful and prosperous country./.

The GCRA delegation meets Most Venerable Thích Gia Quang, Vice Chairman of VBS’s Executive Council, Chairman of provincial Executive Committee of Cao Bang and Tuyen Quang provinces 

The delegation meets Most Venerable Thích Bảo Nghiêm, Vice Chairman of the VBS’s Executive Council, Chairman of Buddhist Executive Committee of Hanoi

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