The visiting Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan during a
visit to the world heritage Buddhist Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya in
eastern India on Saturday. PTI Photo
Vietnam deputy prime minister Vu Van Ninh offered prayers at the world
heritage Mahabodhi temple and had a glimpse of the 80-feet tall statue
of lord Budha at Bodh Gaya on Tuesday.
Earlier, he was accorded a warm welcome at the airport by the district
administration.
PM Ninh was all praise for Bihar. Talking to mediapersons, he said Bihar
is progressing by leaps and bounds and there was tremendous
possibility of tourism at Bodh Gaya. Ninh, along with a 25-member
delegation, offered prayers at the Vietnamese Bodh Monastery. He also
distributed robes among the Buddhist monks.
Later in the day, Ninh left for New Delhi, where he would call on
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The two leaders are expected to hold
dialogues to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two
countries, sources said.
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