Dong Thap: Grand celebration of Buddha's Birthday, Buddhist Calendar 2570

(DONG THAP PROVINCE) In Cao Lanh ward, on the morning of May 30th, the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Dong Thap province solemnly organized the Great Buddha's Birthday Celebration, Buddhist Calendar 2570 – Gregorian Calendar 2026. Attending the ceremony were Comrade Dinh Van Dung, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Thap province; representatives of leaders from provincial departments and agencies; along with venerable monks and nuns and a large number of Buddhist followers in the province.

The grand ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere with traditional rituals such as chanting Buddhist prayers for blessings, singing the national anthem and Buddhist anthem, offering flowers to celebrate Buddha's birthday, reading the Buddha's Birthday Message for the year 2570 of the Buddhist calendar from the Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Association, delivering the Buddha's Birthday address, and performing the rituals of chanting and bathing the Buddha statue to pray for national peace and prosperity, and the well-being of the people.

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Dinh Van Dung extended his best wishes to the Venerable monks, nuns, and all Buddhist followers on the occasion of Buddha's Birthday. He also acknowledged and appreciated the positive contributions of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Dong Thap province in social welfare, preserving cultural values, and accompanying the locality in the socio -economic development of the province.

Comrade Dinh Van Dung expressed his wish that the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Dong Thap province, along with all venerable monks and nuns, would continue to uphold the tradition of "protecting the nation and ensuring the people's well-being," spreading the spirit of compassion and benevolence of Buddhism; mobilizing monks, nuns, and Buddhists to effectively implement the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws; and actively participate in patriotic emulation movements, contributing to building a more sustainable and prosperous Dong Thap province.

Comrade Dinh Van Dung acknowledged and highly appreciated the contributions of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of the province to social welfare work in the area.

Earlier, as part of the activities celebrating the Buddha's Birthday in the year 2570 of the Buddhist calendar, the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Dong Thap province organized the donation of 100 bicycles to diligent students from disadvantaged backgrounds and distributed 500 gift packages to support people in difficult circumstances in the locality, with a total value of 350 million VND.

THUY MY

Source: https://baodongthap.vn/dong-thap-long-trong-to-chuc-dai-le-phat-dan-phat-lich-2570-a241573.html