Lord buddhas 2563rd birth anniversary

A ceremony was held in Maputo (Mozambique) on May 29 by Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers from the Vietnamese community in the country to mark Buddha’s 2563rd birthday. The Vietnam Buddhist Shangha (VBS) coordinated with the Embassy of Vietnam in Mozambique to celebrate the Lord Buddha’s 2563rd birth anniversary in Maputo on May 29. The event drew dignitaries from over 20 religious organisations in Mozambique, along with more than 200 Vietnamese Buddhist followers, business representatives, and people living and working in Maputo. Venerable Thich Dong Hue delivered the message of VBS Supreme Patriarch Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue at the UN Day of Vesak 2019 recently held in Vietnam, affirming the core values of peace and wisdom in the Buddha’s teachings. The event also illustrates the efforts of the VBS and the attention of the Vietnamese Government and people to join hands with the UN and global Buddhist associations to promote these values, Hue said. Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens in Mozambique celebrate Buddha’s 2563rd birthday

The UN Day of Vesak Celebrations has become an opportunity to rejoice Buddha's birth in Vietnam, where Buddhist followers number in the millions. Buddhist King Trần Nhân Tông ceded the Emperor's crown to reside on a secluded mountaintop to live the simple agrarian life of a monk. Photo courtesy of VOV In his opening remarks at the 2008 UN International Vesak Day in Hà Nội, then President Nguyễn Minh Triết noted: “Việt Nam is a multi-religion country in which Buddhism arrived quite early in history, some 2,000 years ago. Since its very first days in this country, Buddhism with its philosophy on the four immeasurables of loving -kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity - has been well received and has accompanied this nation in the spirit of joining the earthly life, combining the religion and the material life for man's happiness and peace. “Throughout history, Vietnamese people and the nation have seen the … [Read more...] about Tran Nhan Tong, the King and the Buddha of the Vietnamese

Colonel Vo Van Thanh, Vietnamese Defence Attaché in the UK, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in the UK held a ceremony to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) on December 9 and the 30th All-People’s Defence Festival (December 22). Prominent among the guests at the event was Mark Field, former Member of Parliament and former Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the UK, and representatives of foreign embassies and defence attaché offices. Colonel Vo Van Thanh, Vietnamese Defence Attaché in the UK, briefed the participants of the VPA’s development over the past 75 years and the birth of the All-People’s Defence Festival. Vietnam has maintained defence ties with more than 80 countries worldwide, he said, adding that the country has played an active role in regional and international cooperative activities in this sphere, … [Read more...] about Founding anniversary of Vietnam People’s Army held in UK

  The Little Match Girl puppet show will take place over Christmas and New Year in Hà Nội. Photo thanglongwaterpuppet.com HÀ NỘI — Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre will host two shows to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. The shows entitled Our World and The Little Match Girl are made by Meritorious Artists Đức Hùng and Lê Thu Huyền showcasing a combination of water puppet art; dance and snow spraying technology.  In Việt Nam water puppetry has been performed on a stage made from pools of water for a thousand years. Puppets are made of wood and controlled from the chamber next to the stage by the strings and underwater nests.  “With the purpose of performing the unique art of Hà Nội and attracting tourists, the shows are characterised with traditional features,” said NSƯT Đức Hùng. "Our World … [Read more...] about New puppet shows over Christmas and New Year