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Ho Chi Minh City Leaders Congratulate Buddhist Clergy on Great Buddha's Birthday

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Vietnamese Communist Party officials visited religious leaders to offer congratulations on the occasion of the Great Buddha's Birthday.
  • The city's Party Secretary, Tran Luu Quang, acknowledged and thanked Buddhist clergy and followers for their contributions to social welfare and city development.
  • Officials urged religious leaders to continue collaborating with the city for the well-being of its residents.

Ho Chi Minh City's top Communist Party officials visited prominent religious figures on May 25 to offer congratulations for the Great Buddha's Birthday. The delegation, led by Party Secretary Tran Luu Quang, extended well wishes to Venerable Thich Tri Quang, the Patriarch of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha, at Giac Ngo Pagoda.

We acknowledge and are grateful for the contributions of the clergy and followers of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Buddhist affairs, charity, and social security activities; at the same time, we affirm that the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha always accompanies and actively and effectively participates in the major programs of Ho Chi Minh City, contributing to the construction and development of the city.

· Tran Luu QuangHo Chi Minh City Party Secretary Tran Luu Quang speaking at Giac Ngo Pagoda.

During the visit, Quang inquired about the Patriarch's health and conveyed greetings to Buddhist clergy and followers nationwide and in Ho Chi Minh City for a peaceful and happy Buddha's Birthday. He acknowledged and expressed gratitude for the contributions of Buddhist clergy and followers to Buddhist affairs, charity, and social security. Quang affirmed that the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha actively participates in the city's major programs, aiding its development.

Quang wished the Patriarch continued good health, serving as a source of faith and spiritual guidance for clergy and followers, contributing to the Sangha, the nation, and Ho Chi Minh City. Venerable Thich Tri Quang thanked the city leaders for their concern and expressed pleasure at the city's progress and meaningful programs aimed at improving residents' material and spiritual lives.

I respectfully thank you for the concern of the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City; I express my joy that the city is increasingly developing, with many meaningful programs aimed at improving the material and spiritual lives of the people.

· Venerable Thich Tri QuangPatriarch of the Council of Dharma Promulgation of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha, Thich Tri Quang, responding to the city officials' visit.

The delegation also visited the Ho Chi Minh City Buddhist Sangha Executive Council and Venerable Thich Le Trang. Quang shared information on the operation of the local government and the city's efforts to increase parks and public spaces. He encouraged the Sangha to continue partnering with the city for the happiness of all its people, wishing Venerable Thich Le Trang and the Sangha a happy and peaceful Buddha's Birthday.

We hope that the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City, along with the clergy and followers, will continue to join hands and accompany the city for the happiness of everyone, every family.

· Tran Luu QuangHo Chi Minh City Party Secretary Tran Luu Quang addressing the Ho Chi Minh City Buddhist Sangha Executive Council.
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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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