The President's wife and Queen of Bhutan visit Tran Quoc Pagoda

Within the framework of the State visit of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen, on the morning of August 19, the President's wife, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck visited and offered incense at Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi.

The President's wife, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, expressed her joy in welcoming Bhutan's Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck at the gate of Tran Quoc Pagoda. Many people and tourists present at the pagoda waved and welcomed the President's wife and the Queen of Bhutan. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

In the cool weather with the first rain of autumn, the President's wife and the Queen of Bhutan slowly walked from the temple gate to the worship area, admiring the West Lake and the scenery of Tran Quoc Pagoda. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

This is the first visit to Vietnam of Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The State visit of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen took place from August 18-22. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nha, abbot of Tran Quoc Pagoda, welcomed the President's wife and the Queen of Bhutan. The Venerable introduced to the two distinguished guests the pagoda with a history of nearly 1,500 years and considered the oldest in Thang Long - Hanoi ; with harmonious ancient architecture but still majestic, located next to the windy West Lake. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

(Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The abbot of Tran Quoc Pagoda talks about the Bodhi tree planted in the middle of the pagoda yard. This Bodhi tree was grafted from the sacred Bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya, and was presented to President Ho Chi Minh by Indian President Rajendra Prasad in 1959 during his visit to Vietnam. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The President's wife and the Queen of Bhutan took a souvenir photo in front of the Bodhi tree. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Venerable Thich Thanh Nha introduced the history of the pagoda and visits by foreign leaders to the pagoda. The conversation lasted about 15 minutes. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The abbot then presented the President's wife and the Queen of Bhutan with artistically crafted Bodhi leaves and rosary beads. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

(Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Touched by the welcome of the President's wife and the abbot of Tran Quoc Pagoda, Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck shared that although Bhutan and Vietnam are geographically far apart and have differences in culture and people, they share the same belief in Buddhist values with the wish for peace, wisdom, tolerance and compassion. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

(Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The Queen expressed her honor to visit the temple, listen to the teachings and sharing of the abbot and hoped to welcome the abbot and Vietnamese monks to visit Bhutan in the future. The Queen of Bhutan presented the temple with a hand-painted painting of the Buddha and Bhutanese handmade incense products. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

(Photo: Nguyen Hong)

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