Hòa Hảo Buddhism holds the fourth term General Congress (2014 - 2019)

05/27/2014

On May 22, 2014, at An Hoa Tu, Phu My town, Phu Tan district, An Giang, Hòa Hảo Buddhism held the fourth – term General Congress (2014 - 2019) with the participation of 800 Hòa Hảo Buddhism delegates in localities.

The Congress distinguished guests included Mr. Phạm Dũng, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA), Mr. Dương Ngọc Tấn, Vice - Chairman of the GCRA, representatives from central and local authorities.

In the third – term, the Central Executive Committee of Hòa Hảo Buddhism focused on strengthening the organizational structure of the Church, improved the quality of assistant boards, established the representative board in 14 provinces and cities and over 391 local executive boards, actively joint in social charity activities and movements in the locality.

In the fourth – term (2014 - 2019), Hòa Hảo Buddhist Church and believers will firmly follow the motto “for Dharma, for the Nation”, promote charity activities, Church’s solidarity and conduct religious activities according to the Charter and State laws

The fourth – term Central Executive Committee (2014 – 2019) consists of 27 members led by Mr. Nguyễn Tấn Đạt as its chairman.

Speaking at the Congress, Mr. Phạm Dũng Deputy Minister of Home Affairs cum Chairman of the GCRA congratulated the new Central Executive Committee of Hòa Hảo Buddhism. Mr. Dũng expressed his hope that the Hoa Hao Buddhism Church will achieve good results in building Church’s solidarity and contributing to unite followers of all religions in the great all – nation unity bloc.

Mr. Phạm Dũng Deputy Minister of Home Affairs cum Chairman of the GCRA congratulates the General Congress’ success

Mr. Nguyễn Tấn Đạt is nominated as Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of Hòa Hảo Buddhism in the fourth term (2014 -2019)

Leader of the GCRA presents flowers

The Congress receives many flower baskets from religious organizations in An Giang province

The fourth – term Central Executive Committee of Hoa Hao Buddhism (2014 - 2019) comes into sight at the Congress

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