A delegation of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, on December 16 visited the Central Executive Board of the Hoa Hao Buddhist Church on the occasion of the centennial birth anniversary of the sect’s founder – Huỳnh Phú Sổ.
The delegation, led by Võ Anh Kiệt, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, wished Hoa Hao Buddhist followers a happy festival, and lauded their active contributions to local socio-economic achievements, especially their social and charitable activities.
He urged them to continue to join hands with other religions in building the great national unity bloc and follow the Party’s guidelines and policies, and the State’s laws, thus contributing more to socio-economic development, and maintaining security and safety in An Giang.
According to Nguyễn Tấn Đạt, head of the board, Hoa Hao Buddhists have so far this year contributed more than 500 billion VND (21.51 million USD) to the social welfare work.
Charitable activities initiated by the board have been expanded to involve different ethnic groups and religions, he said, stressing the construction of houses for many Khmer ethnic minority people who are in difficult circumstances.
Source: vietnamplus.vn
