Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President of theVietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man on May 3 paid avisit to Most Venerable Thich Thanh Sam, Deputy Patriarch of the VietnamBuddhist Sangha (VBS) on the occasion of the Buddha’s 2561st birthday.
The VFF Vice President extended best wishes toMost Venerable Thich Thanh Sam, who is also head of the VBS Executive Councilof the Bac Ninh province, and local dignitaries and followers on the importantfestival for Buddhists.
Man praised the contributions that Buddhistdignitaries and followers have made to the election of deputies tothe 14th National Assembly and all-level People's Councils lastyear.
The Buddhist Sangha in Bac Ninh also activelyresponded to activities launched by the VFF, including building new-style ruralareas, offering help for children to go to school, and taking care of the poorand the disadvantaged.
He expressed his hope that dignitaries and followersin Bac Ninh will uphold the tradition of the VBS and continue participating inthe movements launched by VFF under the motto of “Religion – Nation –Socialism”.-VNA