At the event

The event taking place at provincial convention center saw the presence of Most Venerable Thích Thiện Nhơn, President of the VBS’s Central Executive Council; Most Venerable Đào Như, Vice President of the VBS’s Central Executive Council; Most Venerable Thích Giác Giàu, Chairman of the VBS’s Executive Committee in Hậu Giang province; representatives of local authorities and VBS chapters in neighboring provinces and cities, about 300 outstanding monks, nuns and lay Buddhist in Hau Giang.

The one-day congress reviewed Buddhist affairs of VBS chapter in Hau Giang in the 9^th tenure, and outlined the working program for the 10^th term.

As reported, in the 2017-2022 tenure, the VBS chapter in Hau Giang has spent over 92 billion VND on social charities and supporting the Covid-19 prevention work in the locality.

Senior Venerable Thích Thông Hạnh, Vice Chairman of VBS executive committee in Hau Giang province delivers report on Buddhist affairs in 9^th term

The congress elected a new 53-member executive committee of the VBS chapter in the province with Senior Venerable Thích Phước Thành elected as Head of the provincial VBS executive committee for the 10^th term.

During the event, seven Buddhist groups and 30 individuals were presented with certificates of merit by the Central VBS. The VBS executive committee in Hau Giang and 8 individuals were also awarded with certificates of recommendation by the provincial People’s Committee.

Đại Representatives of local authorities extend congratulations to new VBS executive committee in Hau Giang for 2022-2027 term

Hau Giang province currently has 44 Mahayana pagodas, 15 Khmer Theravada pagodas and 16 other Buddhist worshipping places, with 362 monks and nuns.

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