President Vo Van Thuong congratulates Buddha’s birthday

On May 26, in Ho Chi Minh City, a delegation of leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front led by Politburo member and President Vo Van Thuong visited and congratulated Venerable Thich Tri Quang. , the Dharma Chairman of the Council of Proving the Buddhist Church of Vietnam, on the occasion of the Great Buddha’s Birthday, calendar 2567 – Solar calendar 2023.

Joining the delegation were Politburo member, Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen

At the visit, President Vo Van Thuong sent his best wishes to Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang. The President wishes the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and all monks, nuns, and fellow Buddhists at home and abroad to welcome a peaceful, joyful and happy Buddha’s birthday.

State President Vo Van Thuong affirmed the consistent policy of the Party and State always respecting and guaranteeing the people’s right to freedom of belief and religion, paying attention to and creating favorable conditions for religious organizations to operate in accordance with the law. provisions of the Constitution and the law.

At the same time, promote cultural values, good ethics and resources of religion for the development of the country for the goal of “Rich people, strong country, democratic, fair and civilized society”.

State President Vo Van Thuong emphasized that the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front believe and wish that Vietnamese Buddhism will continue to promote the tradition of protecting the nation and the people, taking care of sentient beings to contribute to the common good. the construction and defense of the Fatherland.

On the same day, the delegation visited and congratulated Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.