(VOVWORLD) - President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man sent a message of congratulation to Buddhist dignitaries and followers on the occasion of UN Vesak Day 2019 to be observed in Vietnam.
 Delegates release pigeons to praise for a peaceful world on Vesak (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) |
Man said the UN Day of Vesak offers an opportunity and a friendship bridge for all people to gain a better understanding of Buddhism’s values.
He expressed his wish that the fine values of the Buddha’s teachings will be preserved, inherited, and spread in various forms, demonstrating the spirit of the UN Day of Vesak.
The UN Day of Vesak 2019 event will be held in Tam Chuc Buddhist Culture Centre in Ha Nam province from May 12 to 14. More than 10,000 people from 100 countries and territories around the world will attend to the event.