HCM City, May 3 -- In the lead-up to the 20th United Nations Day of Vesak, a range of Buddhist cultural activities were held on May 3 around the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Binh Chanh district, Ho Chi Minh City.

Events included the ceremonial opening of a relic viewing of the Buddha's sarira, an exhibition of Buddhist fine arts, and a culinary festival.

These activities formed part of the broader Vesak programme, hosted by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. Meanwhile, the planned enshrinement and public viewing of the Sacred Heart Relic of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc at Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in district 10 was postponed, according to a prior announcement by the Sangha.

The updated schedule will be announced in due course.

The relic viewing...