Ho Chi Minh City leaders visit and offer congratulations on the occasion of Buddha's Birthday.

(NLĐO) - The Vietnam Buddhist Association has always been a companion and actively and effectively participated in major programs of Ho Chi Minh City, contributing to the city's construction and development.

On the afternoon of May 25th, a delegation of Ho Chi Minh City leaders, led by Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang, visited and congratulated the Venerable Thich Tri Quang, the Supreme Patriarch of the Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, on the occasion of the Great Buddha's Birthday Celebration, Buddhist Calendar 2570 - Gregorian Calendar 2026.

The delegation included Mr. Duong Anh Duc, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Mr. Tran Van Bay, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City; and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Trung, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Farmers' Association.

The Ho Chi Minh City leadership delegation visited and congratulated the Venerable Thich Tri Quang on the occasion of the Great Buddha's Birthday Celebration, Buddhist Calendar 2570 - Gregorian Calendar 2026.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang visited and extended his best wishes to the Supreme Patriarch, the venerable religious dignitaries of the Council of Verification, the Executive Council, monks, nuns, and Buddhists nationwide in general and in Ho Chi Minh City in particular, wishing them a peaceful and happy Vesak season.

Mr. Tran Luu Quang acknowledged and expressed gratitude for the contributions of monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers of the Vietnam Buddhist Association in Buddhist activities, charity, and social welfare; and for their active and effective participation in major programs of Ho Chi Minh City, contributing to the city's construction and development.

The Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee wished the Supreme Patriarch continued good health and that he would continue to be a source of faith and a spiritual symbol to guide, educate , and lead Buddhist dignitaries and followers in contributing to the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the country, and Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City leaders visit and congratulate the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Ho Chi Minh City and Venerable Thich Le Trang. Photo: Truong Hoang Giang.

Venerable Thich Tri Quang respectfully thanked the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City for their attention; expressing his joy that the city is developing more and more, with many meaningful programs aimed at improving the material and spiritual lives of the people.

On the same day, the Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and his delegation visited and congratulated the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Ho Chi Minh City and Venerable Thich Le Trang, Vice Chairman of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Association, Head of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Ho Chi Minh City, and Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/lanh-dao-tphcm-tham-chuc-mung-dai-le-phat-dan-196260525185937698.htm