The 9th National Buddhist Congress for the 2022-2027 opened on November 28 at Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labor Culture Palace, Hanoi city.
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State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc presents floral congratulation to Buddhist congress
State offcials at the event included State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Chairwoman of the Central Party Commission for Mass Mobilization Bùi Thị Minh Hoài and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Đỗ Văn Chiến.
Minister of the Home Affairs Phạm Thị Thanh Trà, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng, Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Vũ Hoài Bắc, and Vice Chairwoman of the GCRA Trần Thị Minh Nga were also presented at the opening ceremony of the Buddhist congress.

Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà presents flowers to the VBS

GCRA Chairman Vũ Hoài Bắc presents floral congratulation to the Buddhist congress
Themed “Discipline – Responsibility –Solidarity - Development”, the 9th National Buddhist Congress reviewed Buddhist activities over the past five years and pointed out working plans in the next term.

Overview of the Buddhist congress

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc speaks at the event

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc presents second and three -class Labor Medals to three Buddhist groups and five outstanding individuals

VFF President Đỗ Văn Chiến presents the Great National Unity Order to 12 Buddhist individuals

Minister of Home Affairs Phạm Thị Thanh Trà presents certificates of commendation of Prime Minister to four Buddhist groups and 13 individuals for their social contributions

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng awards certificates of commendation of Minister of Home Affairs to outstanding individuals

President of the VFF Đỗ Văn Chiến presents certificates of commendation to outstanding individuals
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