The People's Committee of Uong Bi City (Quang Ninh Province) has issued a decision to administratively sanction Mr. Vu Minh Hieu - Buddhist name is Venerable Thich Truc Thai Minh, abbot of Ba Vang Pagoda.

On the afternoon of January 26, according to information from the People's Committee of Uong Bi City, the local government has decided to fine the abbot of Ba Vang Pagoda, Thich Truc Thai Minh, for displaying and worshipping (exhibiting, exhibiting) artifacts (objects called "Buddha's hair relics") without sending a notice to the competent authority as prescribed, with a fine of 7.5 million VND.

According to information from local authorities, from January 2 to 26, the provincial departments, agencies and functional branches and the People's Committee of Uong Bi City verified and clarified compliance with current legal regulations regarding Ba Vang Pagoda's organization of the display (exhibition) of objects believed to be "Buddha's hair relics" at the pagoda and widely communicated on the Ba Vang Pagoda's website.

Through inspection, the authorities of Quang Ninh province affirmed that the above incident violated the provisions of the State law on the notification of the list of additional religious activities; regulations on religious activities, international religious relations activities of foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam; participation in religious activities abroad; failure to notify the competent state agency about the organization of the display and exhibition of artifacts (objects believed to be "Buddha's hair relics"), and failure to send a notice to the competent authority as prescribed...

At the same time, the Department of Home Affairs of Quang Ninh province also issued a document requesting departments, branches, sectors, People's Committees of districts, towns and cities to continue to strengthen State management, promptly detect and strictly handle violations of the law and regulations; ensure strict discipline, order and awareness of law compliance in the province.

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