Vietnam affirms value of Buddhism on International Day of VesakAmbassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, praised the values of Buddhism during an event to celebrate the International Day of Vesak held in New York on May 2. She stressed that in today's world where conflicts, inequality and poverty still persist, Lord Buddha’s teachings guide us on the pathway to overcome challenges through kindness and mutual understanding. People are inspired by his teachings to keep up the aspiration and strong determination to achieve equality, sustainable peace and development for all. Talking about the religion’s role in Vietnam, Nga said for more than 2000 years since Buddhism was introduced to Vietnam, Buddhism has always represented a strong force for peace and harmony in the country’s society, making great contributions to the course of national defence, construction and development. “All religions, however diverse, converge in the common aspiration for the development of the whole nation and the betterment of peoples' lives,” she said.

Source: VietNamNet News May 03, 2018 07:52 UTC