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Cao Dai sect celebrates 91st founding anniversary

The 91st founding anniversary of the Cao Dai religion was celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City on October 12.
Cao Dai sect celebrates 91st founding anniversary ảnh 1Head of the management board of the Nam Thanh oratory Nguyen Huu Nhon (Source: http://tinhthuongviet.net)

Hanoi (VNA) - The 91st foundinganniversary of the Cao Dai religion was celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City on October 12.

Head of the managementboard of the Nam Thanh oratory Nguyen Huu Nhon highlighted the development ofthe Cao Dai sect and called on Cao Dai dignitaries and followers to promotesolidarity and patriotism to build and safeguard the nation.

The Nam Thanh oratory,previously known as Cau Kho oratory, was the founding place of the Cao Daireligion.

The management boardof Nam Thanh oratory has actively implemented humanitarian programmes such asproviding free health check-ups and treatment and medicines for poor patients.

From 2012 to 2017, theNam Thanh oratory’s health facility provided free examination and medicines forneedy people and launched social charitable programmes worth around 3.7 billionVND (over 162,000 USD).

Founded in 1926, Cao Dai is one of themajor religions in Vietnam,with 10,000 dignitaries, along with about 2.5 million followers in Vietnam and30,000 living overseas. The religion has 1,300 places of worship in 37 provincesand cities nationwide.-VNA
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