Dong Nai Buddhist Sangha marks 45th anniversary

On April 7, Dong Nai Provincial Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Board held a ceremony to mark the 45th anniversary of its establishment.

Huynh Thi Hang, Deputy Secretary of the Dong Nai Party Committee (PPC) and Chairwoman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee, presents flowers on behalf of the PPC, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Dong Nai VFF to congratulate the Dong Nai Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Board on the occasion of the 45th anniversary. Photo: Van Truyen

The ceremony was attended by Truong My Hoa, former Vice President of Vietnam, and Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Deputy Supreme Patriarch and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

Truong My Hoa, former Vice President of Vietnam, receives a symbolic donation of VND100 million from Dong Nai Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Board for “Beloved Truong Sa – Hoang Sa archipelagos” Club. Photo: Van Truyen

Also present at the event were provincial leaders, including Huynh Thi Hang, Deputy Secretary of the PPC and Chairwoman of Dong Nai VFF Committee; Le Thi Thai, member of the PPC and Deputy Head of the PPC’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization, along with representatives of various departments and agencies.

Le Thi Thai, member of the PPC and Deputy Head of the PPC’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization, presents flowers to congratulate Dong Nai Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Board. Photo: Van Truyen

According to Most Venerable Thich Buu Chanh, Standing Deputy Head of Dong Nai Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Board, over the past 45 years of formation and development, the Sangha has consistently accompanied and contributed to the province’s growth.

Looking ahead, Dong Nai Buddhist Sangha will continue to uphold its guiding principle of building a strong Sangha within the nation, following the orientation of “Dharma – Nation – Socialism,” while further contributing to local socio-economic development.

Dong Nai Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Board commends and rewards collectives and individuals for their significant contributions  throughout its 45-year history. Photo: Van Truyen

On this occasion, Huynh Thi Hang presented congratulatory flowers on behalf of the PPC, the Provincial People’s Council, Provincial People’s Committee and Provincial VFF to Dong Nai Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Board.

Also on this occasion, the Provincial Buddhist Sangha honored and rewarded 186 collectives and individuals for their notable contributions throughout its 45-year history.

By V.Truyen – Translated by M.Nguyet, Thu Ha