(VOVworld) – Vietnamese Buddhist followers in the Czech Republic and around the world always turn their hearts and minds to their fatherland and pray for world peace and security.

Most Venerable Thich Chi Chon, Abbot of Ho Chi Minh City’s Khanh An monastery  (Photo: VNA)

Most Venerable Thich Chi Chon, Abbot of Ho Chi Minh City’s Khanh An monastery, made the remarks at Saturday’s ceremony to celebrate Buddha’s birthday in Prague, the Czech Republic. The event attracted the participation of representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese Buddhist followers living across the Czech Republic.