New York, May 16 -- Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called on countries and peoples to embrace the spirit of compassion, harmony and tolerance in the pursuit of a peaceful, just and inclusive world, while addressing the recent UN Day of Vesak celebration held at the UN headquarters in New York. Giang underscored the profound significance of Vesak for Vietnam, where Buddhism has been intricately interwoven with the nation's cultural and spiritual life for over two millennia, characterised by a philosophy of "safeguarding the nation and bringing peace to the people." Against the backdrop of global volatility and challenges, the diplomat underscored that the Buddha's teachings on co...