As many as 74 paintings of Buddha by Indian artists are being showcased
at a week-long exhibition which opened in Hanoi on June 2.
Following on from the India Festival held in Vietnam in March, the
exhibition leads local people to Buddha’s message on peace and
contentment, mercy and harmonisation, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam
Preeti Saran told those at the event’s opening.
Permanent Vice
Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Council, Thich Thanh
Nhieu, said the exhibition is one of the cultural events helping
further heighten mutual understanding, trust and traditional friendship
between the two peoples.
Buddhism, with its humanitarian
philosophy, is a solid foundation to deepen Vietnam-India ties, with
India keen to contribute to development in Southeast Asia and the world
at large, Nhieu added.-VNA