President Thuong listens to ethnic people introduce their unique cultural activities.
This year’s festival sees the participation of about 300 people from 28 ethnic communities in 16 provinces and cities across the country.
Upon addressing the event, the Vietnamese State leader emphasized that through a history of thousands of years of national construction and protection, 54 ethnic groups have created unique and rich cultural values that have made significant contributions to further enhancing the country’s position and reputation within the international arena.
Thuong affirms that the Party and State always pay special attention to building great national unity.
President Thuong joins the Xoe dance with the ethnic people.
The Vietnamese President and village elders come together to plant seeds
President Thuong presents gifts to representatives of participating ethnic groups.
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The objects and photos on display reflect Buddhist thought, philosophy and spirit, and honour individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) since its inception in November 1981. Notably, they feature Buddhist popularisation in remote, border and island areas, including the nine islands in Truong Sa (Spartly), along with international cooperation in promoting Vietnam’s Buddhism to the world. This is the first-ever exhibition that introduces all dignitaries of the Patronage Council, the Executive Council and other units of the VBS since the council was founded, as well as 13 departments and 63 provincial chapters of the council, according to Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac, head of the VBS’s cultural department. Nearly 1,100 delegates from across the country will attend the ninth National Buddhist Congress, scheduled for November 28-29 in Hanoi. During ...
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