Holy Buddha relics arrive in Vietnam for UN Wesak celebrations


Buddha’s Holy Relics will first be displayed at Thanh Tam Pagoda in HCM City. - Vietnam Buddhist Sangha via Vietnam News/ANN

HO CHI MINH CITY: Vietnam welcomed Buddha’s sacred relics - a national treasure of India - on Friday (May 2), marking the first time the venerated artifacts have been brought to and enshrined in the country.

The precious artifacts were accompanied by India’s Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju.

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