Leaders of Nghe An province congratulate the dignitaries and officials of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of the province who were ordained and appointed to positions.

Delegation from Nghe An province came to congratulate at the Office of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy

The 9th National Congress of Buddhist Delegates, term 2022 - 2027, was a great success, marking a new development step of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the new period.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee delivered a congratulatory speech to the dignitaries and officials of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province who were ordained and elected. Photo: Thanh Duy

Through this Congress, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has agreed to amend the Charter to suit the activities of the Sangha in the new period and to honor the Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Council, elect the Standing Committee of the Sangha Council, and the Executive Council as representatives of morality and capacity, representing the sects and regions of the Sangha.

At the Congress, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province was honored to have 3 people ordained as clergy. Accordingly, Venerable Thich Tho Lac was ordained as Venerable; Venerable Thich Minh Huong was ordained as Venerable and Venerable Thich Dieu Nhan was ordained as Nun.

Also at the Congress, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province was honored to have Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu - Head of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of the province elected as Permanent Vice President of the Executive Council, Permanent Vice Head of the Sangha Council and Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac elected as Permanent Member, Head of the Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac - Standing Member of the Executive Council, Head of the Central Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Deputy Standing Head of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province expressed his gratitude for the attention of the provincial leaders. Photo: Thanh Duy

Speaking at the ceremony, on behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed: These great honors are the recognition of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha for the efforts of Venerable Monks, Venerable Monks, and Nuns in the cause of propagating the Dharma, this is also the pride of Nghe An Buddhism.

Recognizing and appreciating the contributions of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province to the development of the province, the Standing Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province hopes that the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province will continue to promote the achieved results, strive to implement the set goals and plans, focusing on the 12 general goals of Buddhist activities in the 2022 - 2027 term as determined by the 9th National Buddhist Congress.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh and the provincial delegation presented flowers to congratulate Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac and those who were ordained and elected. Photo: Thanh Duy

Thereby, contributing to preserving and promoting the good values ​​of Buddhism; continuing to care for and create conditions for monks, nuns, and Buddhists to properly practice and fulfill their civic duties to the Fatherland; actively contributing to fostering the great national unity bloc, carrying out patriotic emulation movements, thereby contributing to the development of the province in particular and the country in general.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh congratulated Venerable Thich Tho Lac. Photo: Thanh Duy

On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province, Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac informed the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the working delegation about the results of the 9th National Congress of Buddhist Delegates; at the same time, he sincerely thanked the heart, attention and support of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Committee, and the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, thereby hoping to continue to receive attention so that the activities of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province can develop further.