Attending the ceremony included Most Venerable Rector of the Vietnam Buddhist Institute Thích Thanh Đạt, representatives of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council, over 500 monks and nuns studying at the Institute and a large number of Buddhist followers.

Chief Executive Vice Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Bùi Thanh Hà and representatives of Hanoi city’s authorities also joint Buddhists at the event.

Most Venerable Thích Thanh Đạt delivers opening speech at ceremony

During the ceremony, the Vietnam Buddhist Institute reviewed results of training activities in the school year 2015-2016 and approved educational guidelines and tasks for 2016-2017.

As reported at the event, in the 2015-2016 school year, 62 students (48 monks and nuns at bachelor degree and 14 students at college level) achieved the excellent title.

Vice Chairman of GCRA Bùi Thanh Hà speaks at event

Presenting certificates of merit to outstanding monks and nuns in the last school year.

TP (giacngo.org)