Accordingly, the cultural events include an exhibition on Buddhist culture in Vietnam and the world, a document photo exhibition on Vietnamese Buddhism, a Buddhist photo and painting exhibition, an artistic stone exhibition on Buddhism and nation, an exhibition featuring Buddhist cultural products, and a vegetarian food fair.

Delegates cut the ribbon to launch the cultural events to welcome the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2019.

The excellent artworks on display at the exhibitions are all of high cultural and spiritual values, contributing to providing domestic and international visitors with a better insight into Vietnamese culture and Vietnamese Buddhist culture.

In particular, the organising committee lit seven lotuses on Tam Chuc Lake, a sacred symbol marking the seven pure steps of the Buddha when he appeared in life for peace and the happiness of humanity.

At the end of the programme, the venerable monks on the organising board performed the ritual of lighting flower lanterns to pray for the success of the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2019.

The UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2019 will take place at the Tam Chuc Buddhist Cultural Complex from May 12 to 14, with the participation of more than 1,600 dignitaries and leaders of Buddhist sanghas and sects, and professors, doctors and Buddhism researchers and scholars from over 100 countries and territories around the world. This will be the third time that the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations has been hosted by Vietnam.

1,500 foreign delegates to attend Vesak 2019

Up to 1,500 international delegates from 106 countries and territories and the United Nations (UN) will attend the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2019 slated for May 12-14 at Tam Chuc Buddhist Culture Centre in the northern province of Ha Nam, according to organisers.

 

Over 1,600 delegates register for UN Day of Vesak

As many as 1,650 delegates from 112 countries and territories worldwide have registered to attend the 16th United Nations Day of Vesak scheduled for May 12-14 in the northern province of Ha Nam, according to organisers. 

 

Ha Nam province gears up for Vesak celebrations

The northern province of Ha Nam has been working hard to prepare for the United Nations Day of Vesak celebrations scheduled for May 12-14.

 

Heightened security for UN Day of Vesak 2019 in Vietnam

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lt. Gen. Bui Van Nam on March 11 asked local authorities and police to ensure tight security for the UN Day of Vesak 2019, which is slated for May 10-15 at the Tam Chuc Buddhist Culture Centre in Kim Bang district, the northern province of Ha Nam. 

 

Ha Nam shows active coordination in hosting UN Vesak Day 2019

The People’s Committee of Ha Nam held a conference on March 5 to launch the plan to coordinate with and support the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha to organize the UN Day of Vesak 2019, which is slated for May 10-15 at the Tam Chuc Buddhist Culture Centre in Kim Bang district.

 

Source: NDO