Cultural, art exhibition held to welcome Vesak

An exhibition featuring Buddhism culture and art opened in Hanoi on May 13 as part of the celebrations of the United Nations Day of Vesak.

Fifty-four art pieces relating to Buddhism by 12 artists are being displayed at the exhibition.

The exhibition also showcases 300 china, pottery and bronze antiques, which are typical for the Buddhist art.

More than 800 photos describing pagodas and towers built throughout the country are also introduced to the public.

The same day, the UN Day of Vesak press centre inaugurated in Hanoi, capable of facilitating 250 local and 50 foreign reporters who come to Vietnam to cover the event.

According to the Vesak National Coordinating Committee 2008, more than 1,200 international participants from nearly 70 countries and territories arrived in Hanoi to attend the event.

(Source: VNA)