VOV.VN - A large number of Vietnamese Buddhist monks, nuns, lay followers, and Vietnamese expatriates in Laos gathered at Phat Tich Pagoda in capital Vientiane on May 12 for the Vesak celebration in Buddhist Calendar 2569.

Over 2,000 domestic and international delegates gathered at Ba Den Mountain National Tourist Site in the southern province of Tay Ninh on May 8 to conduct a sacred ceremony to enshrine the sacred Śarīra of Shakyamuni Buddha and pray for world peace as part of the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025).

State President Luong Cuong attended the opening ceremony of the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6, during which he affirmed that Vietnam always respects and protects everyone’s right to freedom of belief and religion, considering this an imporant foundation for strengthening great national unity.

The UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025 in Vietnam will further strengthen solidarity and offer meaningful contributions to global peace and development, according to Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, the Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS).

The upcoming state visit of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka to Vietnam is expected to strengthen political trust and foster deeper, more effective cooperation across a wide range of sectors.

The 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025), scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 6-8, emphasises the role of Buddhist principles in promoting peace and sustainable development globally, heard a press conference held by Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)'s Executive Council in Hanoi on April 22.

The 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City from May 6-8 will feature a wide range of cultural, spiritual, and academic activities, according to Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien, vice president and general secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council.

The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 in Vietnam is expected to attract around 2,000 participants, including 1,000 international delegates from 80 countries.