The closing ceremony of the United Nations Vesak Celebration 2025 was solemnly held at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Ho Chi Minh City (Binh Chanh district) on the morning of May 8th.
Attending the Closing Ceremony of the 2025 Vesak Celebration were Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh; Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen; Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh; Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religion Dao Ngoc Dung; Vice Dharma Chief of the Council of Buddhist Elders, President of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Thich Thien Nhon; Chairman of the International Organizing Committee for the United Nations Vesak Celebration (ICDV) Phra Brahmapundit...
Party and State leaders attended the Closing Ceremony of the 2025 Vesak Grand Celebration. The Closing Ceremony took place in the main hall of Duong Minh Chau lecture hall with more than 3,000 delegates from Vietnam and abroad. Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religion Dao Ngoc Dung at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Vesak Grand Celebration. In his closing remarks, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, stated that the 20th United Nations Vesak Celebration, held solemnly in Ho Chi Minh City, coincided with the vibrant celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the country.
According to the Venerable MonkAccording to Thich Thanh Nhieu, this year's Vesak celebration received over 1,000 papers focusing on the theme: "Unity and Tolerance for Human Dignity: Buddhist Wisdom for World Peace and Sustainable Development." This once again affirms that, in Buddhist teachings, the philosophy of unity and tolerance are two core elements that express compassion, wisdom, and aim towards the common happiness and well-being of the community, and the sustainable development of each nation and people.
Unity and tolerance are not only Buddhist ethical doctrines, but also serve as guiding principles for people's thoughts, words, and actions in building a peaceful, conflict-free society filled with love.
According to Venerable Professor Dr. Brahmapundit, Chairman of the International Committee for the UN Vesak Celebration, building peace through the Dharma, Vesak 2025 will be an unforgettable milestone. Speaking at the Closing Ceremony, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh stated that the Grand Ceremony had been a great success. The ceremony also took place at a very special time, as the entire Vietnamese nation had just solemnly celebrated the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the country; looked forward to the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025); and was actively preparing to enter a new era, an era of national prosperity and happiness. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay congratulates the success of the UN Vesak 2025. Venerable Thich Duc Thien - Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the Executive Council - congratulated the United Nations Vesak Celebration 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on its resounding success, bringing faith and optimism to a bright future for humanity. We express our gratitude and high appreciation to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, and especially the Ho Chi Minh City authorities for their hospitality, dedication, and unwavering support for the success of the Vesak celebration and their vision in organizing this historic event. Ms. In la van-Keo bun phan - Vice Chairperson of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction. The Cambodian Secretary of State delivered a congratulatory speech. At the closing session, Venerable Thich Nhat Tu, PhD, Standing Member of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, stated that the United Nations Vesak 2025 is not only a major international Buddhist event, but also a message from Buddhism to humanity: Peace does not come from military strength or weapons, but begins with inner transformation, from the ethical, compassionate, and wise way of life of each individual. The 2025 Vesak celebration will take place from May 6-8, 2025 at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
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