Memorial activities for 39 victims who died in the UK at Diec Pagoda

Scene of the Memorial Ceremony for the 39 victims who died in the UK at Diec Pagoda.

On the night of November 4, at Diec Pagoda, Quang Trung Ward, Vinh City, the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An Province held a prayer ceremony to commemorate the 39 victims who died in the UK. Attending the ceremony were monks and many Buddhists in the province.

As reported by the media, on the morning of October 23, Northern Irish driver Mo Robinson discovered 39 dead bodies in a container at the Waterglade industrial park, UK.

The monks lit candles in memory.

Although there is no exact information about the identities of the victims, but sympathizing with the loss of the deceased's relatives, the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Nghe An province organized a prayer ceremony to commemorate these 39 victims.

Standing out among the memorial altar is the number 39.

The ceremony included rituals such as silence, candle lighting, prayers... Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac - Deputy of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the province read a memorial speech for the 39 victims who died in the UK.

Buddhists offer flowers in memory.

At the end of the ceremony, Buddhists offered fresh flowers to the altar to commemorate the deceased. Hundreds of candles forming the number 39 were lit to share the loss of the victims who passed away in what is considered a humanitarian disaster in the UK./.