Mr. Le Anh Tu (Thich Minh Tue) voluntarily stopped walking for alms.

Information from the Government Committee for Religious Affairs on the morning of June 3 said that Mr. Le Anh Tu (Thich Minh Tue) voluntarily stopped walking for alms.

According to the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, Mr. Le Anh Tu (Thich Minh Tue) was born in 1981 in Ky Van commune, Ky Anh district, Ha Tinh province, registered permanent residence at village 6, Ia To commune, Ia Grai district, Gia Lai province, currently has no fixed residence address, and has not yet obtained a citizen identification card. The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha affirms that Mr. Le Anh Tu is not a Buddhist monk; Mr. Le Anh Tu himself does not consider himself a Buddhist monk, but is only a citizen studying and practicing according to the teachings of Buddha.

From 2017 to 2023, Mr. Le Anh Tu practiced alms-giving and walked from the South to the North and vice versa three times. During that time, Mr. Le Anh Tu's travel and practice of alms-giving went smoothly, without any difficulties or obstacles and without affecting security and order. 2024 was the fourth time Mr. Tu walked from Khanh Hoa province, following the main road to Cao Bang - Ha Giang and is currently going in the opposite direction, now reaching the Central region.

However, on the return journey of this fourth walk, a large crowd gathered to follow Mr. Le Anh Tu, affecting security, order and the environment. Notably, on May 30, 2024, a man in the group named Luong Thanh Son, residing in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, suffered from heat stroke, multiple organ failure, and gastrointestinal bleeding leading to death; followed by on June 2, 2024, two women following Mr. Tu and the group suffered from heat stroke, exhaustion, and collapsed on the road. The authorities promptly took them to the hospital for treatment.

In response to the above unfortunate incident, the authorities met and discussed with Mr. Le Anh Tu about the State's consistent policy of respecting freedom of belief and religion of all people; local authorities have always cared for and created conditions for Mr. Le Anh Tu to walk and practice according to his wishes, but it is necessary to ensure the safety of people's lives and health and social stability. Mr. Le Anh Tu has clearly recognized the rights and obligations of a citizen, and voluntarily stopped walking to beg for alms.

To ensure social stability, life, health and freedom of belief and religion, all people who have faith and need to practice religion need to learn and practice the correct doctrines and laws of religions, in accordance with the fine customs, cultural traditions of the nation and the laws of the State. Exercise the rights and obligations of citizens, do not participate in activities that affect security, order and social safety; maintain a stable and healthy religious living environment; contribute to building a disciplined society, for the peace and happiness of the community.

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