On February 18, information from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh said that this unit has just organized supervision of the management and organization of festivals on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin in 2024 in the area, including Ba Vang Pagoda (Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh).
Tens of thousands of people flock to Ba Vang Pagoda on the occasion of Lunar New Year to worship.
The monitoring team's report shows that during the recent Lunar New Year, Ba Vang Pagoda welcomed about 100,000 visitors to visit and worship Buddha.
In addition, at the pagoda, there is no phenomenon of collecting or exchanging small change to take advantage of price differences at relics; there is no phenomenon of soliciting festival attendees to use services or goods...
Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee informs about Ba Vang Pagoda organizing worship of 'hair relics'
At places of worship, money is regularly collected in donation boxes; there is no phenomenon of inserting, stuffing, placing, scattering, or dropping money on statues, trees, fruit bunches, etc., which is unsightly.
Through the results of the actual inspection, the monitoring team of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh requested Ba Vang Pagoda to continue to strictly implement Directive No. 30/CT-TTg dated December 15, 2023 of the Prime Minister on strengthening measures to ensure a joyful, healthy, safe and economical Tet holiday; strictly implement other relevant regulations.
The monitoring delegation of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh province recorded that the activities at Ba Vang pagoda during the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin took place safely and in accordance with regulations.
Along with that, the monitoring team requested Ba Vang Pagoda to continue to strictly follow the regulations on not accepting donations from strange mascots; not using inappropriate foreign symbolic products and mascots at the relic. Strictly follow the regulations on not organizing superstitious practices, offering stars to ward off bad luck at the relic. Maintain environmental hygiene, prevent fires and explosions, ensure security and order, and traffic safety. Prevent theft at places of worship, fortune telling, card shaking, pickpocketing, and cultural products with fortune telling content.
The monitoring delegation also requested Ba Vang Pagoda to continue to strictly implement Circular 04/2023/TT-BTC on guidance on management and financial revenue and expenditure for festival organization and donation money, sponsorship for relics and festival activities according to current laws.
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