As many as 1,500 delegates from the VBS, the State, diplomatic corps in Hanoi, and other organisations will attend the event, said Most Venerable Thich Gia Quang, Deputy General Secretary of the VBS at a press briefing in Hanoi on October 12.

A message of the VBS leader will be delivered to Buddhists across the country. High State distinctions will be awarded to the VBS and dignitaries in recognition of their contributions to Buddhism and the nation.

Award recipients are those who have actively taken part in providing free medical care for the unfortunate, caring orphans and street children, supporting people living with HIV and providing relief aid to people living in natural disaster-hit areas.

A workshop will also be held to highlight the development of the VBS in 30 years.