United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City

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A ceremony to start the 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025) is held by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6. VNA Photo
Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, the Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of VBS speaks at the opening ceremony. VNA Photo
Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns, followers and delegates come to attend the opening ceremony. VNA Photo
Delegates attend the opening ceremony. VNA Photo
Delegates attend the opening ceremony. VNA Photo
Delegates attend the opening ceremony. VNA Photo
State President Luong Cuong and delegates attend the opening ceremony. VNA Photo
More than 10,000 people gather at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy and the Lang Le Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6 evening for a candle-lighting ritual, praying for world peace. VNA Photo
Delegates pray for world peace at the candle-lighting ritual. VNA Photo
Delegates pray for world peace at the candle-lighting ritual. VNA Photo
United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City
A ceremony to start the 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025) was held by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6. The three-day celebrations, lasting to May 8 under the theme “Unity and Inclusivity for Human Dignity: Buddhist Insights for World Peace and Sustainable Development”, saw the participation of thousands of Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers, as well as delegates from 85 countries and territories worldwide. VNA Photo