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Buddhist Sangha’s Dien Bien chapter convenes congress

The second congress of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) chapter in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien took place in Dien Bien Phu city on March 19.
Buddhist Sangha’s Dien Bien chapter convenes congress ảnh 1At the congress (Source: dienbien.gov.vn

Dien Bien (VNA) - The second congress of theVietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) chapter in the northern mountainous province of DienBien took place in Dien Bien Phu city on March 19.

The congress elected 27 members to the provincialVBS Executive Committee for the 2017-2020 tenure, with Most Venerable Thich DucThien continuing acting as its Chairman.

The congress also selected four members to participate in the8th National Buddhist Congress for the 2017-2020 tenure, and set out theorientations and tasks for the new term.

In the last tenure, local Buddhist dignitariesand followers have raised more than 13 billion VND (570,500 USD) to help localpoor households, build two kindergarten schools for Nam Po district and twocharity houses for ethnic minority households in Phin Ho.

The chapter has also held numerous activities, such as Buddhistfestivals and workshops on Buddhism.

On the occasion, a number of units and individuals receivedcertificates of merit for their contributions to Buddhist affairs and thenation.-VNA
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