Tentative Program 11th Anniversary Celebration and International Buddhist Conference of United Nations Day of Vesak 2014
| Tuesday, 06 May 2014 | |
| All Day | Arrival of ICDV/IABU EXCO |
| 11:00 AM | Lunch at the Hotel inHanoi |
| 19:00 PM | Dinner at the Hotel inHanoi |
| Wednesday, 07 May 2014 | |
| All Day | Arrival of participants at Airport Reception, Registration at the Hotel Lobby |
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| Upon arrival, all participants will be transferred from the Airport to the Hotels in Ninh Binh |
| 09:00 AM |
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| Venue – Bai Dinh Temple:
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| 13:30 PM | 2nd Session - ICDV EXCO/International Organizing Committee Meeting inHanoi |
| 17:00 PM | Transportation from Hotel to NationalConvention Centerfor Gala Dinner (For EXCO & VIPs only) |
| 18:00 PM | Gala Dinner hosted by Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at NationalConvention Center (For EXCO & VIPs only) |
| 20:30 PM | Dinner adjourned |
| 21:00 PM | EXCO and foreign VIPS leave forNinhBinhProvince |
| 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 toBaiDinhTempleConvention Center,NinhBinhProvince |
| 07:30 AM | Arrival at theBaiDinhTempleConvention Centerand sitting in the Conference hall |
| 07:45AM | Entry into theBaiDinhTempleConvention Centerby 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 NationalVietnam Buddhist Sangha |
| 08:20 AM | Speech by Most Ven.Prof. Brahmapundit, Founder/President of ICDV, Rector ofMahachulalongkornrajavidyalayaUniversity 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 NationalVietnam 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 NationalVietnam 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 ofSri 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 NationalVietnam Buddhist Sangha |
| 10:40 AM | Message by His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni ofCambodia |
| 10:50 AM | Special Speech by HE. Disanayaka Mudiyanselage Jayaratne, Prime Minister ofSri Lanka |
| 11:30 AM | Luncheon |
| 13:00 PM | Entry into theBaiDinhTempleConvention 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 LaosBuddhism (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 toBaiDinhTempleConvention Center,NinhBinhProvince |
| 07:30 AM | Arrival at theBaiDinhTempleConvention Centerand 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 |
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| 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 toBaiDinhTemple |
| 11:30 AM | Luncheon |
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| CLOSING CEREMONY |
| 13:00 PM | Entry into theBaiDinhTempleConvention 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 NationalVietnam Buddhist Sangha |
| 15:10 PM | Address by Most Ven.Prof. Brahmapundit, Founder/President of ICDV, Rector ofMahachulalongkornrajavidyalayaUniversity and Chairman of IABU |
| 15:20 PM | Address by H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Deputy Prime Ministers ofVietnam. |
| 15:40 PM | Secretariat Report on UNDV 2014 |
| 16:00 PM | Announcement and Issuance ofVietnamDeclaration 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 |
Source: phathoc.net (May 4, 2014)
