President Thuong and a delegation of leaders of the party, state and Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front together with leaders of HCM City visited Hue Nghiem Pagoda in Thu Duc City and Minh Dao Pagoda in District 3 and extended their best wishes and congratulations to Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, the Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chair of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha's Executive Council on Buddha's birthday.
At Hue Nghiem Pagoda, President Thuong expressed his affection and extended his best wishes for health to Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang.
At the meeting with Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, State President Vo Van Thuong sent his best wishes, peace and happiness to Buddhist leaders, monks, nuns and followers on the occasion.
President Vo Van Thuong performs the ritual of “Bathing of the Buddha”.
President Vo Van Thuong believed that the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha would continue to promote the tradition of protecting the nation and people, and actively contribute to the successful implementation of the shared tasks of the whole country.
The state president said he would always create conditions for Vietnamese Buddhism to thrive.
The state president and the delegation also paid a visit to Minh Dao Pagoda in District 3 to send his congratulations on the occasion of Buddha’s birthday to Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha's Executive Council.
