Hanoi Buddhist community commemorates Venerable Thich Pho Tue

On October 24, 2026, members of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (GHPGVN) in Hanoi and numerous Buddhists gathered at Vien Minh Ancestral Temple in Rang Pagoda to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue.

The ceremony involved the chanting of the Ksitigarbha Sutra to honor the late Third President of the GHPGVN. Participants also performed incense offerings and circumambulated the stupa at the temple's garden to pay respects to his spiritual legacy.

Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue passed away on October 21, 2021, at the age of 105. He was recognized for his lifelong dedication to Buddhist practice, his role in preserving Buddhist teachings through translation and research, and his commitment to serving both the religion and the nation.