The closing ceremony of the 2025 United Nations Day of Vesak was solemnly held at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Ho Chi Minh City (Binh Chanh district) on the morning of May 8.
Attending the Closing Ceremony of the 2025 Vesak Festival were Permanent 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 Religions Dao Ngoc Dung; Deputy Supreme Patriarch of the Sangha Council, President of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Thich Thien Nhon; President of the International Organizing Committee for the United Nations Day of Vesak (ICDV) Phra Brahmapundit...
Party and State leaders attended the Closing Ceremony of Vesak 2025. The Closing Ceremony took place at the main hall of Duong Minh Chau lecture hall with more than 3,000 domestic and foreign delegates. Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religions Dao Ngoc Dung at the closing ceremony of Vesak 2025. In his closing speech, Permanent Vice President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, said that the 20th United Nations Vesak celebration solemnly took place in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the brilliant flags and jubilant celebration of the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification.
According to the VenerableThich Thanh Nhieu, this year's Vesak celebration received more than 1,000 presentations focusing on the theme: "Solidarity and tolerance for human dignity: Buddhist wisdom for world peace and sustainable development". This once again affirms that, in Buddhist teachings, the philosophy of solidarity and tolerance are two core elements that express the spirit of compassion, wisdom and aim for the common happiness and peace of the community, the sustainable development of each nation and people.
Unity and tolerance are not only Buddhist ethical doctrines, but also the guiding principles for people's thoughts, words and actions to build a peaceful society with little conflict and full of love.
According to Most Venerable Prof. Dr. Brahmapundit, Chairman of the International Committee for the UN Day of Vesak, using the Dharma to build peace, Vesak 2025 is an unforgettable mark. Speaking at the Closing Ceremony, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh said that the ceremony was a great success. The ceremony also took place at a very special time when the entire Vietnamese people solemnly celebrated the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification; towards the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) and are actively preparing to enter a new era, an era of prosperity and happiness for the nation. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay congratulates the success of UN Vesak 2025. Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien - Vice President and General Secretary of the Executive Council congratulated the 2025 United Nations Day of Vesak in Ho Chi Minh City on its great success, bringing faith and optimism in the bright future of 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 government for their hospitality, dedication, and support for the success of the Vesak and their vision in organizing this historic event. Ms. In la van-Keo bun phan - Vice President of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction. Cambodian Secretary of State delivered a congratulatory speech. At the closing session, Most Venerable Dr. Thich Nhat Tu - Standing Member of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha said that the United Nations Vesak 2025 is not only an important international Buddhist event, but also a message from Buddhism to humanity: Peace does not come from military power or weapons, but begins with inner transformation, from the ethical lifestyle, compassion and wisdom of each person. Vesak 2025 takes place from May 6-8, 2025 at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Binh Chanh district, Ho Chi Minh City.
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