Hanoi (VNA) – An event, entitled “Dao Hieu va Dan Toc” (Filial Piety and Nation), took place at the Hanoi Opera House on August 31 to celebrate the Buddhist festival of Vu Lan, a time for Vietnamese people to show gratitude to their parents and the deceased.
The event, featuring musical performances, also paid tribute to fallen soldiers. It was held by the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam (BSV) Central Committee with former Vice President Nguyễn Thị Doan in attendance.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the BSV Executive Council Most Venerable Thích Gia Quang said on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar, Vu Lan comes, reminding us of our roots and helping us reflect on the saying “When drinking water, remember its source.”
He went on to say that Vu Lan is an opportunity for people to look back to their origins and remember who brought them up. Filial piety is not only the foundation of Buddhism but also a moral principle of Vietnamese people, he added.
The event honoured figures that set great examples of filial piety and presented gifts to people who served the nation and their families.
Source: http://en.vietnamplus.vn
