President Nguyen Minh Triet meets Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh during Hanh's visit to Vietnam in May 2007
Buddhist priest Thich Nhat Hanh and a delegation of monks and nuns from Plum Village in France will be in Vietnam from April 22 until June 21 for the United Nation’s 2008 celebration of Buddha’s birthday.
The priest was invited by the Central Department of International Buddhist Affairs, the Vietnam Buddhist Association and the United Nations Day of Vesak International Organization Committee.
The delegation from France will work with their hosts to provide two courses while in Vietnam.
According to the itinerary, some 500 foreigners living and working in Vietnam will be able to attend a six-day retreat in Hanoi to study meditation and Buddhist thought.
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