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High-ranking officials pay tribute to top Buddhist leader

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VOV.VN - A tribute-paying ceremony for Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), was held on October 22 at Vien Minh Pagoda in Phu Xuyen district of Hanoi, drawing the participation of many high-ranking Vietnamese officials.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives at Vien Minh Pagoda on October 22 morning to pay his respect to the Most Venerable.
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Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, the third Dharma Master of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), passed away in Hanoi on October 21.
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The Supreme Patriarch, born on April 12, 1917 in Ninh Binh province, has been honoured with numerous State awards, including the Ho Chi Minh Order, Independence Order, and Great National Unity Order, in recognition of his dedication to Buddhism and the secular life.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc offers incense to Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue.
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Phuc and other high-ranking officials hold a minute of silence in front of the specially designed coffin that contains Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue’s deceased body.
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Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue symbolizes the spirit of national unity and religious unity, President Phuc writes in the mourning book at the ceremony.
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The funeral is getting underway between October 22 and October 23.
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A government delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh offers incense in tribute to Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue.
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A National Assembly Standing Committee delegation is led by Nguyen Dac Vinh, chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Adolescents.
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A delegation from Ninh Binh province, the locality which is the hometown of Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, pays tribute to the Most Venerable.
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A delegation from the Ministry of Public Security offers incense at the ceremony.
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Officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs pay their respect to the top Buddhist leader.
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The funeral is held in accordance with the Buddhist tradition.
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Many Buddhist followers stand outside in remembrance of the monk and his life.
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