Vietnam Buddhist Sangha holds 10th National Congress

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (GHPGVN) held its 10th National Congress for the 2026–2031 term in Ho Chi Minh City, coinciding with the 45th anniversary of the organization’s founding. The event was attended by nearly 2,000 delegates and high-ranking government officials, including National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

A major outcome of the congress was the approval of the eighth revised Charter, which streamlines the Sangha’s organizational structure to align with the country’s two-level local government model. This includes the removal of district-level Sangha boards and the establishment of representative boards for communes, wards, and special zones to support provincial leadership.

Regarding leadership, Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang was re-elected as the Sangha’s Most Venerable (Phap chu), and Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon was re-elected as Chairman of the Executive Council. The congress focused on the theme of “Discipline – Innovation – Effectiveness – Efficiency,” aiming to strengthen the Sangha’s role in national unity and social development.