Bustling atmosphere of the Vesak Buddha's hand ceremony in Hue

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    HUE - The pagoda, roads and bridges in Hue are decorated with thousands of national flags and Buddhist flags during the Vesak PL.2568 Buddhist Festival.

    Dai le Phat dan Vesak PL.2568-DL.2025 tai TP Hue duoc to chuc tu ngay 1-15.4 nam At Ty (tuc 28.4-12.5.2025).
    The General Festival of Vesak PL.2568-DL.2025 in Hue City will be held from April 1-15, At Ty year (ie May 28-12, 2025).
    Xuyen suot dai le se dien ra nhieu hoat dong Phat su phong phu, y nghia nham cung duong ngay dan sanh Duc Tu phu Thich Ca Mau Ni, cau nguyen To quoc vinh quang, Dao phap truong ton, the gioi hoa binh, chung sanh an lac.
    Throughout the festival, there will be many rich and meaningful Buddhist activities to offer the birth anniversary of the King of the Philippines, Venerable Thich Ca Mau Ni, pray for the glorious Fatherland, the eternal fast, the world is at peace, and they are prosperous.
    Vesak la su kien trong dai, thieng lieng duoc to chuc hang nam cua Tang Ni, Phat tu tren toan the gioi. Dai le Vesak ky niem ba su kien trong dai trong cuoc doi cua Duc Phat Thich Ca Mau Ni gom Duc Phat dan sinh, Thanh dao va nhap Niet ban.
    Vesak is an important and sacred event held annually by Taoists and Buddhists around the world. The Vesak festival celebrates three important events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni, including Buddha's birth, Thanh Dao and entry into the Lunar New Year.
    Ghi nhan cua PV Bao Lao Dong, tren dong song Huong tho mong, 7 doa hoa sen khong lo la bieu tuong cho 7 buoc di cua Duc Phat luc dan sinh da duoc ha thuy.
    According to the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper, on the poetic Huong River, the 7 giant lotus flowers are a symbol of the 7 steps of Buddha in birth that have been submerged in water.
    7 doa hoa sen ruc sang ve dem, tro thanh diem nhan cua TP Hue nhung ngay nay.
    7 lotus petals are bright at night, becoming the highlight of Hue City these days.
    Trong khi do, tren moi neo duong, goc pho va dac biet la cac nha chua, dang tran ngap trong khong khi day mau sac, rao ruc chao mung dai le Phat dan.
    Meanwhile, on every road, street corner and especially pagodas, there is a colorful atmosphere, bustlingly celebrating the Lunar New Year.
    Noi bat voi hang nghin la co To quoc va co Phat giao tung bay, cau Truong Tien, cau Phu Xuan, cau Gia Vien va cau Nguyen Hoang nhu khoac len minh mot mau ao moi, toat len hinh anh trang nghiem nhung khong kem phan ruc ro.
    Standing out with thousands of national flags and Buddhist flags flying, Truong Tien Bridge, Phu Xuan Bridge, Gia Vien Bridge and Nguyen Hoang Bridge seem to wear a new coat, exuding a solemn but equally brilliant image.
    Tai chua Kim Quang (phuong An Cuu, quan Thuan Hoa, TP Hue), cac phat tu dang tat bat cong tac treo long den, co, dai sen…trang hoang lai chua de chuan bi thuc hien nhung chuong trinh trong dai.
    At Kim Quang pagoda (An Cuu ward, Thuan Hoa district, Hue city), Buddhists are busy hanging lanterns, flags, lotus stones... to decorate the pagoda to prepare for important programs.
    Tai Trung tam Van hoa Phat giao Lieu Quan Hue (15 Le Loi, quan Thuan Hoa, TP Hue), Ban Tri su, Ban Van hoa Giao hoi Phat giao Viet Nam TP Hue to chuc trien lam “Di san Van hoa Phat giao Hue” voi hon 50 tac pham duoc trung bay.
    At the Lieu Quan Hue Buddhist Cultural Center (15 Le Loi, Thuan Hoa District, Hue City), the Trial Committee and Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hue City organized an exhibition "Hue Buddhist Cultural Heritage" with more than 50 works on display.

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