Wishing Buddhist monks, nuns and followers nationwide a new year with good health and prosperity, Chung spoke highly of their contributions to promoting confidence among local residents, and to the city’s socio-economic development in the past years.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Nguyen Duc Chung (centre) delivers Tet greetings to the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS).

He expressed his hope that the VBS will continue sound coordination with competent the city’s departments and sectors to organize more cultural activities for Hanoians.

Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, Permanent Vice Chairman of the VBS Executive Council, for his part, thanked the municipal Party Committee and People’s Committee for supporting the VBS to successfully carry out a wide range of Buddhist activities in 2018.

The VBS always accompanies the city and local authorities to assist disadvantaged people and those affected by natural disasters, he said, adding that it joined hands with the Vietnam Red Cross Society at all levels to ensure a warm Tet 2019 for local residents as well as people in remote areas across the country.

The Most Venerable wished that Hanoi city will further develop to deserve its title as a City of Peace.

More National Day greetings flow in from abroad

Leaders from countries across the world continued to send in their greetings on the occasion of Vietnam’s 73rd National Day (September 2).

 

Christmas greetings sent to Catholics in Nam Dinh

Truong Thi Mai, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, on December 15 extended her Christmas greetings to Catholic dignitaries and followers in the northern province of Nam Dinh. 

 

Vietnamese Embassy in Russia hosts Tet banquet

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia held a diplomatic banquet to welcome Lunar New Year (Tet) in Moscow on January 30.

 

English festival themed Our Tet Holiday

(BGO) – Tran Nguyen Han Secondary School in Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province has recently held the English festival under the theme of “Our Tet Holiday” and experienced making Chung cake on Tet occasion. 

 

Deputy PM grants Tet gifts to poor households in Hoa Binh

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue on January 30 visited and presented gifts to poor households and children living in disadvantaged circumstances in Thung Nai and Binh Thanh communes, Cao Phong district in the northern province of Hoa Binh on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

 

Source: VNA