Nearly 100 countries send representatives to Vesak 2014
As many as 1,500 delegates from 95-100 countries and territories worldwide are expected to attend the 2014 United Nations Day of Vesak, held from May 8-10 in Bai Dinh Pagoda, Ninh Binh Province.
As many as 1,500 delegates from 95-100 countries and territories worldwide are expected to attend the 2014 United Nations Day of Vesak, held from May 8-10 in Bai Dinh Pagoda, Ninh Binh Province.
Bai Dinh Pagoda
The event, themed "Buddhist Perspective towards Achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals", will be co-organized by the Unified Buddhist Sangha of Viet Nam and the InternationalCouncil for Day of Vesak's(ICDV).
The event will focus activities on Buddhists response to sustainable development and social change; global warming and environmental protection; healthy living; peace-building and post-conflict recovery; Buddhist education and university level curriculum.
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