The workshop was organized by the Central Committee for Social Charity in collaboration with the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi. Attending the workshop were Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Most Venerable Thich Quang Tung, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee and Head of the Central Committee for Social Communication; Mr. Tran Thanh Man, Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi and nearly 500 delegates, including Venerables of the Buddhist Social Communication Committees of provinces and cities; leaders of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees of provinces and cities; scientists, researchers and scholars nationwide attending the workshop.
Mr. Tran Thanh Man delivered the opening speech at the workshop.
Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi
Talking about the significance of the workshop, the leader of the Central Front agency said that - on the basis of the doctrinal values of "Six Paramitas" (Charity, Precepts, Patience, Diligence, Meditation, Wisdom) and "Four Immeasurable Minds" (Kindness, Compassion, Joy, Equanimity), along with the tradition of "Protecting the country and bringing peace to the people", accompanying the nation, in recent years, Vietnamese Buddhism has always promoted the tradition of patriotism, solidarity, attachment, accompanying the nation, sharing responsibility with society and the country, actively responding and participating in social security activities, patriotic emulation movements, campaigns launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front and departments, branches, and organizations; contributing to the good implementation of the policy of socialization in the fields of grassroots health care, preschool education, social assistance activities, vocational training, etc. of the Party and State.
“With the attention, coordination and support of Party committees at all levels, the government, the Fatherland Front and relevant ministries, departments and branches at all levels, up to now, many typical models of Buddhism have appeared in the country participating in many fields of activities, attracting resources of thousands of billions of VND to join the Party, the State and the Vietnam Fatherland Front in taking care of the lives of all classes of people, especially those in difficult circumstances who need increasingly better social assistance,” Mr. Tran Thanh Man affirmed.
However, according to Mr. Tran Thanh Man, in order for Vietnamese Buddhism to contribute better to the socialization of social work and charity, there needs to be positive and synchronous solutions between the management and support of functional departments and branches of the state and the front; the guidance and direction of the Church at all levels and the quality of organization and operation of the establishments, organizations and individuals directly carrying out the work; National WorkshopPromoting the role of Buddhism in participating in social work and charityhas been organized.
“The workshop is an opportunity to share information, exchange experiences, unify awareness of the state’s policies and laws; the responsibilities of dignitaries, followers, all levels of the Church, relevant agencies and find solutions to further promote the role of Vietnamese Buddhism in participating in social work, charity and social security” - part of the opening speech said.
Thereby, Mr. Tran Thanh Man suggested that delegates take advantage of this important meeting opportunity to find solutions to promote the role of Vietnamese Buddhism in effectively participating in the socialization of social security, humanitarian and charitable work, making practical contributions to the activities of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha towards the Provincial Buddhist Congress and the National Buddhist Congress at the end of 2017.
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