Hanoi: Vietnam welcomed Shakyamuni Buddha's sacred relics - a national treasure of India on May 2, marking the first time the venerated artifacts have been brought to and enshrined in the country. The precious artifacts were accompanied by India's Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju. According to Vietnam News Agency, the arrival of these relics holds significant cultural and religious importance for both nations. The relics' enshrinement in Vietnam coincides with the UN Day of Vesak, an event that gathers the global Buddhist community to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha. This occasion highlights the strong spiritual and cultural ties between India and Vietnam.