On the occasion of the Buddha's Birthday - Buddhist calendar 2567, Gregorian calendar 2023, on May 30th, leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Council, Provincial People's Committee; leaders of departments, agencies, localities and units visited, presented gifts, and offered congratulations to religious dignitaries, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers in the province.
Provincial and Vu Thu district leaders congratulate Venerable Thich Minh Thanh. Photo: Xuan Phuong.
* In Vu Thu district
Comrade Dang Thanh Giang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, visited, presented gifts, and offered congratulations to religious dignitaries, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers in Vu Thu district. Accompanying him were leaders from the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department and Vu Thu district.
Comrade Dang Thanh Giang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, congratulates Venerable Nun Thich Dam Hoa. Photo: Xuan Phuong
The delegation visited and congratulated Venerable Thich Minh Thanh, Deputy Head of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) of the province, Head of the Executive Board of the VBS of Vu Thu district, and abbess of Khanh Son Pagoda (Vu Vinh commune); and Nun Thich Dam Hoa, Member of the Executive Board of the VBS of the province, Deputy Head of the Executive Board of the VBS of Vu Thu district, and abbess of Kieu Pagoda (Song An commune).
The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council extended his best wishes to the religious leaders, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers for a peaceful, harmonious, and happy celebration. He highly appreciated the contributions of the religious leaders, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers to the socio- economic development of the locality; and expressed his hope that religious activities would continue to develop in accordance with the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws, thereby building an increasingly strong national unity.
Leaders of Vu Thu district congratulate Venerable Thich Minh Thanh. Photo: Xuan Phuong
On behalf of the religious leaders, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers, the abbots expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the multifaceted attention from the Party committees, government, Fatherland Front, departments, and organizations over the past period; affirming that they will continue to take good care of religious activities, encourage monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers to uphold the tradition of unity, work hard in labor and production to join the local people in building an increasingly strong national unity, promoting the patriotic emulation movement, and building a more prosperous, beautiful, and civilized homeland.
* In Thai Thuy district
Comrades Nguyen Quang Hung, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Tue, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Commander of the Provincial Military Command, visited and extended congratulations to religious dignitaries, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers in Thai Thuy district.
Comrade Nguyen Quang Hung, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presents flowers to congratulate Venerable Thich Thanh Ngoc. Photo: Tran Tuan
Provincial leaders visited and congratulated Venerable Thich Thanh Ngoc, Standing Member of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the province, Head of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Thai Thuy district, and abbot of Phuong Man Pagoda in Hong Dung commune; and Venerable Thich Thanh Khoi, Member of the Council of Buddhist Elders in the province, and abbot of Phuc Lam Pagoda in Thai Phuc commune.
Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tue, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Commander of the Provincial Military Command, presents flowers to congratulate the monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers of Phuc Lam Pagoda. Photo: Tran Tuan.
During their visits, the provincial leaders extended their greetings and best wishes to the exemplary religious leaders and all monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers for a joyful Vesak season. They also expressed their hope that the religious leaders and temples would continue to uphold the tradition of "close ties and companionship with the nation," working together with all levels of government to further promote and encourage monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers to abide by the Party's policies and the State's laws, actively participate in emulation movements, build a strong national unity, and promote the province's socio-economic development.
Leaders of Thai Thuy district present flowers to congratulate Venerable Thich Thanh Ngoc. Photo: Tran Tuan.
On behalf of the monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers, representatives from the two temples expressed gratitude for the attention from the province and local authorities, and affirmed their commitment to continuing to uphold the fine traditions of Buddhism and contribute to the development of the locality.
* In Tien Hai district
Comrades Pham Van Tuan, Standing Committee Member and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department; Vu Ngoc Tri, Provincial Party Committee Member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; and Tong Thanh Son, Provincial Party Committee Member and Commander of the Provincial Border Guard Command, visited and congratulated Venerable Thich Thanh Ban, Deputy Head of the Provincial Buddhist Association, Head of the Tien Hai District Buddhist Association, and Abbot of Kim Do Pagoda in Nam Hai Commune; and Venerable Thich Thanh Vuong, Member of the Provincial Buddhist Association, Deputy Head of the Tien Hai District Buddhist Association, and Abbot of Thien Long Pagoda in Nam Cuong Commune (Tien Hai District).
Comrade Pham Van Tuan, Standing Committee Member and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department, along with leaders of the Provincial People's Council and the Provincial Border Guard, congratulated Venerable Thich Thanh Ban. Photo: Manh Thang 
The leaders acknowledged and highly appreciated the important contributions and support of religious dignitaries, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers in Tien Hai district to the local Party committee and government in implementing socio-economic development tasks.
The provincial leaders hope that Buddhist dignitaries in Tien Hai district will continue to set a good example, propagate and encourage monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers to strictly abide by the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws; promote "Buddhism accompanying the nation," build a strong national unity, live virtuous lives, and make practical and effective contributions to the socio-economic development of the province.
* In Quynh Phu District
Comrade Hoang Thai Phuc, Standing Committee Member and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department, along with leaders of the Provincial Police and Quynh Phu District Police, visited and congratulated Venerable Thich Thanh Nghia, Standing Committee Member of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Head of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Executive Board of Quynh Phu District, and Abbot of Tay Long Pagoda, and Venerable Thich Thanh Man, Abbot of Khanh Son Pagoda, Quynh Giao Commune (Quynh Phu).
Comrade Hoang Thai Phuc, Member of the Standing Committee and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department, presents flowers to congratulate Venerable Thich Thanh Nghia. Photo: Nguyen Cuong.
The Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department and members of the delegation cordially inquired about the health of, presented gifts to, and congratulated Venerable Thich Thanh Nghia and Venerable Thich Thanh Man, along with other monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers, on a joyful Vesak season.
The Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department acknowledged and highly appreciated the contributions of religious leaders, monks, and Buddhist followers to the local movement in the past, helping to make Quynh Phu district a leading district in the province in many fields; at the same time, he requested that, with their roles and prestige, religious leaders and monks continue to uphold the spirit of exemplary conduct, propagate and mobilize Buddhist followers to actively participate in production, enthusiastically respond to campaigns and emulation movements to contribute to building a more civilized, prosperous and beautiful homeland.
The provincial police chief presents flowers to congratulate Venerable Thich Thanh Nghia. Photo: Nguyen Cuong.
Representatives of the monks and nuns expressed their gratitude for the attention of the provincial and district leaders of Quynh Phu and the local government, and pledged to continue upholding the fine traditions of Buddhism, actively encouraging monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers to live "a good life and a beautiful faith," strictly adhering to the Party's guidelines and policies, and the State's laws; and actively participating in patriotic emulation movements in the locality.
* In Hung Ha district
Comrades Nguyen Van Giang, Standing Committee Member and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department; and Ngo Thi Kim Hoan, Standing Committee Member and Chairperson of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee, visited and extended congratulations to religious dignitaries, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers in Hung Ha district.
Comrades Nguyen Van Giang, Standing Committee Member and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department; and Ngo Thi Kim Hoan, Standing Committee Member and Chairperson of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee , visited and congratulated Venerable Thich Thanh Chuong. Photo: Tien Dat
Comrades Nguyen Van Giang, Standing Committee Member and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department; and Ngo Thi Kim Hoan, Standing Committee Member and Chairperson of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee, presented flowers to congratulate Venerable Thich Thanh Chuong. Photo: Tien Dat 
The comrades visited and congratulated Venerable Thich Thanh Chuong, Head of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hung Ha district, abbot of Phuc Thanh Pagoda in Van Cam commune; and Nun Thich Tam Tri, Head of the Nun's Branch of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hung Ha district, abbess of Phuc Long Pagoda in Hong Minh commune.
At each location visited, the Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department and the Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee inquired about the health and well-being of the abbots of the temples, acknowledging and commending the contributions of the religious leaders, monks, and Buddhists to the socio-economic development of the locality, especially in social welfare and humanitarian activities. They expressed their hope that the religious leaders, monks, and Buddhists would effectively implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's laws and regulations, and local regulations; strive in labor and production; actively participate in movements and campaigns, especially the "National Unity for Building New Rural Areas and Civilized Urban Areas" campaign; and contribute to the development of their homeland.
* In Dong Hung District
Comrades Vu Thanh Van, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; Tran Thi Bich Hang, Provincial Party Committee Member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; along with leaders of Dong Hung district, visited and congratulated Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns, and followers in the district.
Comrade Vu Thanh Van, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, presents flowers to congratulate at Quynh Hoa Pagoda. Photo: Thu Hien. 
The comrades visited, presented gifts, and offered congratulations to Venerable Thich Thanh Dien, Head of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Dong Hung District, and Abbot of Quynh Hoa Pagoda in Nguyen Xa Commune; and Nun Thich Dam Tuyen, Head of the Nun's Branch of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Dong Hung District, and Abbot of Linh Ung Pagoda in Lien Hoa Commune.
Comrade Tran Thi Bich Hang, Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, extends congratulations on the Buddha's Birthday celebration at Quynh Hoa Pagoda. Photo: Thu Hien
The provincial leaders extended their best wishes to the religious dignitaries, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers for a peaceful and happy Vesak season; and expressed their hope that the religious dignitaries, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers in the district would continue to uphold the patriotic tradition, live "a good life and a beautiful faith," and work together to build national unity, further improving the movement to build "Four exemplary temples and pagodas."
Leaders of Dong Hung district extend their congratulations on the Buddha's Birthday celebration at Quynh Hoa Pagoda. Photo: Thu Hien 
Venerable Thich Thanh Dien and Nun Thich Dam Tuyen expressed their gratitude for the attention of the Party committees and authorities at all levels, and promised to continue propagating and mobilizing Buddhists to actively participate in patriotic emulation movements, strictly abide by the Party's guidelines, the State's policies and laws, and work together with the Party committees, authorities and people to build advanced new rural areas and model new rural areas.
* In Kien Xuong district
Lieutenant Colonel Tran Van Phuc, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Provincial Police, visited, presented gifts, and offered congratulations to Venerable Thich Thanh Vuong, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the province and abbot of Quan Am Pagoda in Kien Xuong town; Venerable Thich Thanh Tung, Head of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Kien Xuong district and abbot of Bao Trai Pagoda in Vu Quy commune; and Nun Thich Dam Luong, Head of the Nun's Branch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the province and abbess of Thuy Van Pagoda in Minh Quang commune (Kien Xuong). Accompanying him were leaders from the Provincial and Kien Xuong District Fatherland Front Committees.
Comrade Tran Van Phuc, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Provincial Police, congratulates Venerable Thich Thanh Vuong. Photo: Nguyen Trieu .
The Director of the Provincial Public Security Department acknowledged and highly appreciated the contributions and support of religious leaders, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers to the socio-economic development, the building of national unity, especially in social welfare and poverty reduction efforts in the locality.
The comrade expressed his hope that in the coming time, religious leaders and monks and nuns would continue to do well in Buddhist affairs, actively propagating and mobilizing Buddhist followers to participate in patriotic emulation movements according to the motto "good life, beautiful religion".
Comrade Tran Van Phuc, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Provincial Police, congratulates Venerable Nun Thich Dam Luong. Photo: Nguyen Trieu .
Representatives of the clergy and monks expressed their gratitude for the attention of the provincial leaders, the Party committee, and the local government, and pledged to continue upholding the fine traditions of Buddhism, strictly adhering to the Party's guidelines and policies, and the State's laws, contributing to the further development of Thai Binh province.
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