The ceremony based in Hanoi saw the presence of President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Most Venerable Thích Thiện Nhơn, President of the VBS’ Executive Council, dignitaries in the VBS’s Discernment Council and Executive Council, and representatives from concerning central and municipal sectors and agencies.

The ceremony takes place in Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee’s Central Office in Hanoi

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc at the event

Online ceremony in Hanoi

Buddhist dignitaries and delegates in Ho Chi Minh City attend the ceremony

Online ceremony taking place also in 63 provinces and cities in the country

Most Venerable Thích Trí Quảng, Deputy Patriarch delivers message of VBS Discernment Council

Most Venerable Thích Thiện Nhơn, President of VBS’s Executive Council speaks at the event

Senior Venerable Thích Đức Thiện delivers report receiving VBS’s Buddhist affairs in last 40 years

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc extends gifts to VBS

President Phúc speaks at the event

VBS receives First Class Independence Medal at the ceremony

President Phúc presents Third Class Independence Medal and Third Class Labor Medal to outstanding Buddhist group and individuals

VBS hands over one-billion VND for supporting to Covid-19 prevention work

Priest Joseph Trần Xuân Mạnh, Chairman of Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics, Bishop Thượng Mai Thanh, Head of Caodai Oratory in Hanoi and VBS dignitaries pose for group photo

Floral bouquet sent to VBS by several religious organizations and embassies in Hanoi

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