The 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019 on May 12 at Tam Chuc Pagoda in Kim Bang district of northern Ha Nam province is about to take place. Here’re images of the UN Vesak taken just before its opening ceremony.

Ready to welcome delegates


PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc walks in the International Conference Center

Welcoming Nepalese PM Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli

Welcoming Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu

Foreign delegates walk into the conference venue

Archbishop of Hanoi Joseph Văn Thiên was amongst distinguished guests of the UN Vesak 2019

Motorcade enters the conference center

Performance of traditional music in Tam Chuc Lake

Foreign delegates exchange before the opening ceremony

Policewomen show delegates the way to the venue of the opening ceremony

Foreign journalists stand ready for the big event

Volunteers at the UN Vesak

Countries’ flags at the UN Day of Vesak 2019
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