Vietnam Buddhist Sangha to hold 10th National Congress

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has announced that the 10th National Congress of Buddhist Delegates and the 45th anniversary of the Sangha’s founding will take place from November 5 to 7 at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Ho Chi Minh City.

Nearly 2,000 delegates are expected to attend the event. Organized under the theme “Discipline, Innovation, Effectiveness, and Efficiency,” the congress aims to summarize the activities of the ninth term (2022–2026) and determine the direction for the tenth term (2026–2031). Key objectives include perfecting the organizational system, electing a new Executive Council, and approving the eighth amended Charter.

According to Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of the Executive Council, the congress is being held one year earlier than the standard five-year cycle to align with administrative restructuring and local government model changes in the country. The Sangha seeks to build a united, harmonious, and sustainably developing organization focused on Buddhist precepts and social service.