At the ceremony (Source: VNA).

The Bodhi tree is a branch of Sri Lanka’s 2,250-year-old Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest tree in the world.

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is said to be the right-wing branch (southern branch) from the historical Sri Maha Bodhi at Buddha Gaya in India under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.

Tam Chuc pagoda sits on a site of nearly 5,000ha, surrounded by lakes, mountains, forests and valleys.

Excavated objects reveal that the pagoda is around 1,000 years old.

The pagoda, which has been entirely damaged with time, is being rebuilt with the first phase expected to be completed in May 2019 when the pagoda hosts the UN Day of Vesak (Buddha's Birthday, Enlightenment and Passing Away).

The Tam Chuc complex was recognized by the Prime Minister as a national tourism site in 2013.

Source: VNA.