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Hanoi leader extends greetings on Lord Buddha’s birthday

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue on May 4 visited the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Central Committee and the VBS Executive Board of Hanoi on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2564th birthday.
Hanoi leader extends greetings on Lord Buddha’s birthday ảnh 1Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue (sixth, left) visits the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Central Committee and the VBS Executive Board of Hanoi on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2564th birthday. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee VuongDinh Hue on May 4 visited the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Central Committeeand the VBS Executive Board of Hanoi on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2564th birthday.

He wished Buddhist dignitaries and followers good health andhappiness, and greater achievements in Buddhist affairs.

The Party and State always appreciate the VBS’s contributions tonational construction and development, and facilitate the practice of Buddhism,the official said.

Hue also spoke highly of Hanoi’s performance in the fight againstthe COVID-19 pandemic and in economic recovery, and thanked Buddhistdignitaries and followers for their companionship in the effort.

He called on dignitaries of the VBS and the VBS Executive Board ofHanoi to continue setting examples and encourage Buddhist followers to observeregulations on pandemic prevention and control.

The same day, President of the VietnamFatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man sent a letter ofgreetings to Buddhist dignitaries and followers on the same occasion

He extended his best wishes to Buddhistfollowers nationwide and expressed his appreciation of their joint efforts inthe country’s fight against COVID-19.

The official asked the VBS and Buddhist dignitaries and followers to continue promoting the strength of greatnational unity and join hands with nations to defeat the disease, boost socio-economicdevelopment, ensure defence and security, and raise Vietnam’s regional andinternational profile./.
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