On May 18, the International Vesak Day celebration was solemnly held at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.

Speaking at the Ceremony were the President of the United Nations General Assembly; UN Secretary-General; Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, together with many Ambassadors, Heads of Delegations of UN Member States, and a number of international monks, nuns and Buddhists.

The statements emphasized that, in today's complex, challenging international context, the Buddha's teachings on tolerance, compassion, and service to humanity are a source of comfort and strength for nations to overcome. differences to build a better future.

The great ideals of the Buddha honored in this sacred event are also the goals of the United Nations, which are to increase understanding among peoples, harmonize, and promote peace and progress.

Speaking at the celebration, Ambassador, Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the UN Dang Hoang Giang emphasized the Buddha's great and humane thought on social class discrimination is the source and principle of equality, freedom and peace. Therefore, he is always honored as one of the greatest thinkers of mankind and a "messenger of peace".

The Ambassador said that Buddha's teachings are a philosophical system of scientific and intellectual nature, and a guideline to solve difficult problems of the modern world such as war, poverty, epidemics, and climate change. climate change, environmental pollution... These are also the goals and principles that the United Nations strives to pursue.

Hai Van - Do Thi Thanh Binh - Nguyen Thi Dieu Binh