Minister accompanied by Chief of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs’ Office Nguyễn Cao Thịnh, Vice Chairwoman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Trần Thị Minh Nga was welcomed by Most Venerable Vice President of the VBS’s Executive Council Thích Thanh Nhiễu and members of the VBS’s Executive Council.

Minister Nguyễn Đình Khang extends Vu Lan greetings to Buddhist monks, nuns and followers

During the visit, Minister Nguyễn Đình Khang extended warm celebrations of Vu Lan Festival to leaders of the VBS and all monks, nuns and lay Buddhists across the country and abroad.

The Minister spoke highly of VBS’s practical contributions over the past years. The Vu Lan Festival is a Buddhist tradition and a cultural activity aimed at showing gratitude to ancestors and parents, he added. 

Minister Nguyễn Đình Khang expressed his hope that the VBS would continue guiding monks, nuns and lay Buddhists to accpmpany with the nation, actively participate in patriotic emulation movements, charity and social welfare activities, environment protection, and preserve fine customs and cultural traditions of the nation, etc.

Minister Nguyễn Đình Khang presents congratulatory flowers to the VBS

For his part, Most Venerable Thích Thanh Nhiễu took the chance to thank the Deputy Minister for his visit ahead of Vu Lan Festival 2026. He also informed the guests results of recent Buddhist practices including Buddhist congresses in provinces and cities and preparations for major events in 2026.

Posing for group photo

The Most Venerable expressed hope that the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs would continue supporting the VBS in Buddhist practices and create favorable conditions for Buddhist monks, nuns and followers to practice the religion, uphold the fine tradition of Buddhism, contributing to development of the country.