January 07, 2021 | 20:59 (GMT+7)
101st birthday of Hoa Hao founder marked in An Giang
The Central Executive Board of the Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha held a ceremony in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 7 to mark the 101st birthday of the founder of Hoa Hao Buddhism, Huynh Phu So.
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Vice President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Truong Hoang Trong (left) congratulating Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha on the day |
Vice President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Truong Hoang Trong hailed the Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha for standing united and staying side-by-side with the nation.
Through five congresses, Hoa Hao Buddhist followers have actively responded to the national target programme on building new-style rural areas and civilised urban areas as well as spread charity models, contributing to local socio-economic development.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizing board prepared body screeners, hand sanitizer, and thousands of masks to participants.
There are more than 2 million Hoa Hao Buddhist followers in Vietnam at present, with An Giang being home to the largest number.
Source: VNA