The dispatch No. 01/TB-HDKSSYN was signed by Most Venerable Thạch Oai, Standing Vice Chairman of the Buddhist solidarity association.   

Accordingly, the Buddhist association called on Khmer Buddhists to strictly implement epidemic prevention and control measures as recommended by the health sector, including face masks, disinfection, a social distancing of at least 2 meters, etc.

The Buddhist association also asked abbots of Buddhist pagodas to promote communicating work amongst lay Buddhists for encouraging them staying in place without unnecessarily going out, and would hold them accountable if the Covid-19 pandemic is spread in their pagodas.

For supporting disadvantaged Khmer monks and lay Buddhists due to the epidemic, the Buddhist association requested that in case any pagodas lacks rice or other necessities, the district-level chapters of the Buddhist solidarity association must promptly provide assistance and inform to the provincial Buddhist solidarity association for further relief measures. 

At the same time the Buddhist association’s Standing Committee sent five million VND in cash to each of 143 Khmer pagodas and the Pali - Khmer Intermediate School in the province as a financial assistance during the social distancing imposed in the locality for the epidemic prevent and control.

The financial package of 720 million VND is donated by dignitaries and lay Buddhists of Minh Dao pagoda, Vien Minh pagoda and other sponsors in Ho Chi Minh City.

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