PM extends greetings to Khmer community on Sene Dolta festival
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 15 visited the Tra Vinh Patriotic Monks Solidarity Association at Kom Pong Pagoda in Tra Vinh city on the occasion of the Sene Dolta festival, as part of his visit to the Mekong Delta region.
PM Pham Minh Chinh extends greetings to Khmer community on Sene Dolta festival. (Photo: VNA)
Tra Vinh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh on October 15 visited the Tra Vinh Patriotic Monks Solidarity Associationat Kom Pong Pagoda in Tra Vinh city on the occasion of the Sene Dolta festival,as part of his visit to the Mekong Delta region.
Sene Dolta, which is celebrated from the 30th of theeighth lunar month to the second of the ninth lunar month each year (October13-15 this year), is one of the most important religious festivals for Khmerethnic people, along with Chol Chnam Thmay (New Year) and Ooc Oom Bok to thankthe Moon for a good harvest.
Chinh praised contributions by Buddhist monks and nuns ingeneral and those of Khmer Theravada Buddhism in particular to the country’s achievements,affirming that the Party and the State always make efforts to protect human rightsand the freedom of belief and religion of people, including Khmer TheravadaBuddhist followers.
PM Pham Minh Chinh praises contributions by Buddhist monks and nuns in general and those of Khmer Theravada Buddhism in particular to the country’s achievements. (Photo: VNA)
The leader expressed his hope that the association andKhmer Theravada Buddhism will make more contributions to national constructionand defence.
On this occasion, he conveyed wishes and regards fromParty General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to Khmer Theravada Buddhist followers and Khmer people.
Most Venerable Thach Sok Xane, Vice President of theExecutive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), head of the ExecutiveCommittee of the VBS chapter in Tra Vinh province, and Chairman of the Tra VinhPatriotic Monks Solidarity Association, said he hopes that the Party and theState will support Tra Vinh in building and upgrading religious facilities, includingthose winning national recognition./.
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Delegations of officials of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh have visited and presented gifts to religious dignitaries and local Khmer people on the occasion of their traditional Sene Delta Festival which is celebrated from October 13 to 15 this year.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh extends greetings to Khmer community on Sene Dolta festival. (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh praises contributions by Buddhist monks and nuns in general and those of Khmer Theravada Buddhism in particular to the country’s achievements. (Photo: VNA) 
