Some of Da Nang's leaders, led by the Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council, Mr Luong Nguyen Minh Triet have paid a visit to the Executive Board of the city’s Buddhist Sangha on the occasion of Buddha's 2,565^th birthday.

Deputy Secretary Triet (4th, left) presents flowers to a representative of the Executive Board of the city’s Buddhist Sangha

On behalf of the city leaders, Deputy Secretary Triet wished the Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns, and followers a happy and peaceful Vesak Day. 

Mr Triet spoke highly of the local Buddhist followers for their remarkable contributions to the city’s social welfare programmes, and for promoting the fine traditions of the nation.  He also praised them for their efforts, jointly with the local government and residents, to strengthen national unity.

In addition, Mr Triet applauded the local Buddhist followers for their active engagement in voting deputies to the 15^th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term, as well as helping the city in the fight against COVID-19.

Deputy Secretary Triet took the opportunity to encourage Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns, and followers in the city to promote the Vietnamese Buddhism’s spirit of ‘safeguarding the country and bringing peace to the people’, and to continue making joint efforts with the city’s authorities and other local residents to strengthen national solidarity and make Da Nang a more modern, civilised, beautiful and peaceful city.

Reporting by NGOC PHU – Translating by H.L