Programme

TENTATIVE PROGRAM 11TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE OF UNITED NATIONS DAY OF VESAK 2014

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

11th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE OF UNITED NATIONS DAY OF VESAK 2014

Theme: “Buddhist Perspective towards Achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals”

Bai Dinh Temple Convention Center, Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam

May 7th – 11th, 2014

 

Tuesday, 06 May 2014

All Day

Arrival of ICDV/IABU EXCO

11:00 AM

Lunch at the Hotel in Hanoi

19:00 PM

Dinner at the Hotel in Hanoi

Wednesday, 07 May 2014

All Day

Arrival of participants at Airport Reception, Registration at the Hotel Lobby

 

Upon arrival, all participants will be transferred from the Airport to the Hotels in Ninh Binh

09:00 AM

  • ICDV EXCO/International Organizing Committee Meeting in Hanoi

Venue – Bai Dinh Temple:

  • 08:00 AM - Vietnamese Workshop
  • 09:00 AM - ECAI workshop on “The Atlas of Maritime Buddhismpresiding by Prof. Dr. Lewis Lancaster, University of California, Berkeley, University of Hong Kong, University of the West

13:30 PM

2nd Session - ICDV EXCO/International Organizing Committee Meeting in Hanoi

17:00 PM

Transportation from Hotel to National Convention Center for Gala Dinner (For EXCO & VIPs only)

18:00 PM

Gala Dinner hosted by Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at National Convention Center (For EXCO & VIPs only)

20:30 PM

Dinner adjourned

21:00 PM

EXCO and foreign VIPS leave for Ninh Binh Province

22:30 PM

Arrive Ninh Binh and check-in the Hotel

Thursday, 08 May 2014 – Ninh Binh: Opening Ceremony

06:00 AM

Breakfast

07:00 AM

Transportation of participants from Hotels to Bai Dinh Temple Convention Center, Ninh Binh Province

07:30 AM

Arrival at the Bai Dinh Temple Convention Center and sitting in the Conference hall

07:45AM

Entry into the Bai Dinh Temple Convention Center by Buddhist leaders, Head of States, Foreign Dignitaries and Ambassadors

08:00 AM

Homage to Triple Gem

08:10 AM

Welcoming Speech by Most Ven. Thich Thanh Nhieu, the Chairman of ICDV-UNDV2014 International Organizing Committee and Standing Vice President of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha

08:20 AM

Speech by Most Ven.Prof. Brahmapundit, Founder/President of ICDV, Rector of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University and Chairman of IABU

08:30 AM

Message by HH. Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha to be read by Most Ven.Prof. Thich Chon Thien, Standing Vice President of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha

08:40 AM

Message by HH. Thich Tri Tinh, President of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha to be read by Most Ven.Dr. Thich Tri Quang, Honorary Chairman of International Council for Day of Vesak 2014, Vice President of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha

08:50 AM

Opening address by H.E. Nguyen Sinh Hung, Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam.

09: 00 AM

Message from H.E. Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary-General                                                                    

09:10 AM

Message by H.E. Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, the  Executive Secretary of the UNESCAP

09:20 AM

Message from H.E. Irina Bokova, Director-General, UNESCO

09:30 AM

(i)      Message by Supreme Patriarch of Sri Lanka

(ii)     Message by Buddhist Association of China

09:50 AM

Keynote Speech on Buddhist Perspective towards Achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals by HH. Thich Duc Nghiep, Deputy Supreme Patriarch of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha

10:40 AM

Message by His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia

10:50 AM

Special Speech by HE. Disanayaka Mudiyanselage Jayaratne, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

11:30 AM

Luncheon

13:00 PM

Entry into the Bai Dinh Temple Convention Center

13.30 PM

Special Speech by HE. Pham Dung, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs

14:00 PM

(i) Message by Supreme Patriarch of Thai Sangha

(ii) Message by Buddhist Federation of Japan

(iii) Message by Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia

(iv) Message by President of National Font of  Laos Buddhism

(v) Message by Lama Lobzang, Secretary General of International Buddhist Confederation, India

14:40 PM

Messages from Buddhist Leaders from different traditions, Head of States and Ambassadors

15.45 PM

Group Photograph

16:15PM

Invited Guest Speaker on any sub-theme of UNDV 2014.

17:00 PM

Dinner

19:00 PM

International Cultural Performance

20:45 PM

Back to hotel

Friday, 09 May 2014 - Ninh Binh: Thematic Workshops

06:00 AM

Breakfast

07:00 AM

Transportation of participants from hotel to Bai Dinh Temple Convention Center, Ninh Binh Province

07:30 AM

Arrival at the Bai Dinh Temple Convention Center and sitting in the Conference hall

08:00 AM

Holy Chanting by Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana Traditions at specific Workshop venues

08:30 AM

Thematic Workshops

 

  1. Buddhist Response to Sustainable Development and Social Change
  2. Buddhist Response to Global Warming and Environmental Protection
  3. Buddhist Contributions to Healthy Living
  4. Peace-building and Post-Conflict Recovery
  5. Buddhist Education and University Level Curriculum

11:30 AM

Luncheon

13:00 PM

Workshops Continuation

17:00 PM

Dinner

19:00 PM

International Chanting and Prayer for World Peace

20:00 PM

Rapporteurs submit Workshop Reports to ICDV Secretariat and the Drafting Committee for writing the Vietnam Declaration

21:00 PM

Back to Hotel

Saturday, 10 May 2014 - Ninh Binh

06:00 AM

Breakfast

07:00 AM

Sight-seeing Tour: All participants visit Trang An ecological and historical sites

11:00 AM

Back to Bai Dinh Temple

11:30 AM

Luncheon

 

CLOSING CEREMONY

13:00 PM

Entry into the Bai Dinh Temple Convention Center

13:15 PM

Workshop Reports and Plenary Session

14:50 PM

Arrival of H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Deputy Prime Ministers of Vietnam, Supreme Patriarch, Buddhist leaders and VIPs

15:00 PM

Address by Most Ven. Thich Thanh Nhieu, the Chairman of ICDV-UNDV2014 International Organizing Committee and Standing Vice President of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha

15:10 PM

Address by Most Ven.Prof. Brahmapundit, Founder/President of ICDV, Rector of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University and Chairman of IABU

15:20 PM

Address by H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Deputy Prime Ministers of Vietnam.

15:40 PM

Secretariat Report on UNDV 2014

16:00 PM

Announcement and Issuance of Vietnam Declaration 2014

16:15PM

Cultural Performance for Success of UNDV 2014

17:30 PM

Dinner

19:00 PM

Candle-lit procession and chanting for World peace

20:00 PM

Back to Hotel

Sunday, 11 May 2014: Departure

06:00 AM

Breakfast

07:00 AM

(All Day): Check-out from hotel. Either send-off to airport or proceeding onto package tours

08:00 AM

ICDV EXCO Meeting

 

^ Back to Top