Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Khmer Theravada Buddhist Academy (Source: VNA) CanTho (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited and extended NewYear wishes to monks and students of the Khmer Theravada Buddhist Academy in the MekongDelta city of Can Tho on April 7 on the occasion of the Chol Chnam Thmay - the traditional New Year Festival of the Khmer peoplein the south.
The PM said the Vietnamese Party and State alwayspay special attention to ethnic groups, including the Khmer people, respect andensure the rights to freedom of beliefs and religion of all citizens as well astheir religious activities in line with law.
He wished that the academy would continueimproving its education quality and work with universities to offer training athigher level.
Theleader asked the Khmer people and Khmer Theravada Buddhist monks and nuns to further strive for the cause ofsocio-economic development. He believed that leaders of the Vietnam BuddhistSangha (VBS) will continue directing the effective fulfillment of key goals setduring its new tenure, and calling on Buddhist monks, nuns and followers tocontribute to national construction and defence.
ViceChairman of the VBS Executive Council and head of the academy, Most VenerableDao Nhu informed the PM that the academy has so far offered five trainingcourses with 140 trainees each.
Accordingto him, there are nearly 1.3 million Khmer ethnic people across the country. Hewished that the Party and State would provide them with further support toimprove material and spiritual lives, help the academy expand its operation aswell as preserve language, writing and traditional culture of the Khmer people.
Onthe occasion, the PM visited and presented gifts to some Khmer policybeneficiaries in Can Tho.-VNA
The PM said the Vietnamese Party and State alwayspay special attention to ethnic groups, including the Khmer people, respect andensure the rights to freedom of beliefs and religion of all citizens as well astheir religious activities in line with law.
He wished that the academy would continueimproving its education quality and work with universities to offer training athigher level.
Theleader asked the Khmer people and Khmer Theravada Buddhist monks and nuns to further strive for the cause ofsocio-economic development. He believed that leaders of the Vietnam BuddhistSangha (VBS) will continue directing the effective fulfillment of key goals setduring its new tenure, and calling on Buddhist monks, nuns and followers tocontribute to national construction and defence.
ViceChairman of the VBS Executive Council and head of the academy, Most VenerableDao Nhu informed the PM that the academy has so far offered five trainingcourses with 140 trainees each.
Accordingto him, there are nearly 1.3 million Khmer ethnic people across the country. Hewished that the Party and State would provide them with further support toimprove material and spiritual lives, help the academy expand its operation aswell as preserve language, writing and traditional culture of the Khmer people.
Onthe occasion, the PM visited and presented gifts to some Khmer policybeneficiaries in Can Tho.-VNA
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