The visit was just one of activities expressing the State leader’s humanity and respect for Buddhism during the Vu Lan Festival which falls on the seventh full moon of the lunar calendar and is a time for children to pay respect to their parents .

After offering incense at the ceremony, Mr Triet talked with the Most Venerable Thich Chi Tinh to brief him on the current socio-economic development situation in Vietnam.

On behalf of the Party and Government, the State leader wished Venerable leader good health and a long life so he can continue to contribute to the country’s development.

The religious head  extended his thanks to Mr Triet and said he believed that the Party and Government will always stand firm and bring about a better standards of living for the people.