By hosting the event from May 12-14, Vietnam shows the world that it respects and protects the freedom of belief and religion as well as non-belief and non-religion of all citizens. A recent report on the religious situation in Vietnam released by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom contains a biased assessment and a lack of goodwill toward Vietnam. Vietnam is a multi-belief, multi-religion country. 95% of Vietnam’s population hold spiritual beliefs. 27% of the population - 24.3 million people - follow a religion. Vietnam has nearly 190,000 religious dignitaries, 28,000 places of worship, and more than 8,000 annual religious festivals. Clear stance on belief, religion Vietnam pursues a consistent policy of respecting and ensuring the right to freedom of religion and belief for all citizens. This is written into Vietnam's Constitution and laws, and is strictly enforced. The 2016 Law on Belief and Religion stipulates that everyone has the … [Read more...] about Vietnam touted as peaceful place to practice religion
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Vice President of India to visit Vietnam, attend UN Day of Vesak
Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the UN Day of Vesak 2019. (Photo: Indian Express) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the UN Day of Vesak 2019 to be held in the country from May 9 to 12 at the invitation of Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh. Vesak 2019, or the 16th UN Day of Vesak, will be celebrated at the Tam Chuc Buddhism Culture Centre in Kim Bang district of northern Ha Nam province from May 12-14. According to the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, around 500 foreign delegations with about 1,650 members from 112 countries and territories will attend the Vesak 2019 celebration, together with 15,000-20,000 domestic Buddhist followers and people. More than 500 speeches by domestic and foreign scholars will be delivered at the event’s meetings. The Vesak 2019 celebration is themed “Buddhist Approach to Global Leadership and Shared … [Read more...] about Vice President of India to visit Vietnam, attend UN Day of Vesak
Full Joint Statement between Vietnam-India
Viet Nam and India have issued Joint Statement on the occasion of Indian President Ram Nath Kovind's State visit to Viet Nam from November 18-20 at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Nguyen Phu Trong JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA On the State visit to Viet Nam by H.E. Shri. Ram Nath Kovind, President of the Republic of India and Spouse (Ha Noi, 20 November 2018) 1. At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, H.E. Shri. Ram Nath Kovind, President of the Republic of India and his Spouse, paid a State visit to Viet Nam from 18 - 20 November 2018. The President of India was accompanied by a high-level official delegation, including Minister of State Shri Anantkumar Hegde, Members of Parliament, and a large business delegation. 2. The official welcoming ceremony for the President of India Ram Nath Kovind was solemnly held at the Presidential Palace, Ha Noi, on 20 … [Read more...] about Full Joint Statement between Vietnam-India
Full Joint Statement between VN-India
JOINT STATEMENT On the State visit to Viet Nam by H.E. Shri. Ram Nath Kovind,(Ha Noi, 20 November 2018) 1. At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, H.E. Shri. Ram Nath Kovind, President of the Republic of India and his Spouse, paid a State visit to Viet Nam from 18 - 20 November 2018. The President of India was accompanied by a high-level official delegation, including Minister of State Shri Anantkumar Hegde, Members of Parliament, and a large business delegation. 2. The official welcoming ceremony for the President of India Ram Nath Kovind was solemnly held at the Presidential Palace, Ha Noi, on 20 November 2018. President Nguyen Phu Trong held delegation level talks and hosted a State Banquet in honor of the President of India. President Ram Nath Kovind also met Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and addressed the National Assembly of Viet Nam. President Ram Nath Kovind paid … [Read more...] about Full Joint Statement between VN-India
Over 10,000 people to join UN Day of Vesak 2019 in Vietnam
At the press conference (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)The information was announced during a press conference on UN Day of Vesak 2019 in Vietnam organized by the Vietnam Buddhist Shangha (VBS) on October 11th. According to the VBS, this is the third time the event is held in Vietnam. Earlier, the UN Day of Vesak was successfully organized in Hanoi in 2008 and in the northern province of Ninh Binh in 2014. With the theme ““Buddhist Approach to Global Leadership and Shared Responsibility for Sustainable Society”, the UN Day of Vesak 2019 will see the participation of 1,500 leaders of Buddhist organizations; professors, doctors, researchers and scholars of Buddhism, as well as Buddhist followers coming from some 90-100 countries and territories around the world, as well as 10,000 Vietnamese Buddhist followers and people. Before the official day, there will be the first preparatory meeting, involving over 100 domestic and international delegates from India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, … [Read more...] about Over 10,000 people to join UN Day of Vesak 2019 in Vietnam