An art program by religious groups and the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) was held on August 2^nd on occasion of 63^rd founding anniversary of the state governance on religion (August 2nd).

While Buddhism is not the most popular religion among Russia’s many ethnic groups, there are an estimated 1 million followers and more than 200 Buddhist organizations in the country. (links in Russian)

Tieu pagoda in Tieu Son mountain was located in Truong Giang commune, Bac Ninh province’s Tu Son district. The pagoda has stunning views over vast fields and villages.

The Idul Fitri is an important  religious holiday celebrated by Muslims in Indonesia that marks the end of Ramadan and falls on June 15 this year.

The annual pilgrimage to the Our Lady of La Vang Pilgrimage Centre of Catholics from Xuan Loc Diocese’s parishes in Dong Nai province’s Thong Nhat district was organized on Jun 7-9.

Jamia Al-Musulman was built in 1935 as a place of worship for Muslims in Saigon.

In Great Stupa Mandala Tay Thien in Vinh Phuc province, a grand ceremony to celebrate the 2562^nd Buddha’s Birthday was held on May 27.

The Mud festival (known asVat Cau Nuoc) is a unique festivalcelebrated by locals in Van village, Bac Giang province’s Viet Yen district in Vietnam.

Seven giant lotus lanterns were positioned in the middle of Nhieu Loc canal in Ho Chi Minh city by Quan Am pagoda on May 22 to celebrate the 2562^nd Buddha’s Birthday.

Hue city, known as one of major Buddhism centers in Vietnam, has become more brilliant and attractive during days of the 2562^nd Buddha’s Birthday-Vesak festival with streets decorated by Buddhist flag and colorful lanterns.

The Southern One Pillar pagoda was modeled on Hanoi’s one–pillar pagoda. Its structure is similar but not identical. It was built in 1958 by the monk Thich Tri Dung.

The temple of King Đinh Tiên Hoàng is an important relic of the heritage complex of Hoa Lu ancient capital in Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district of Ninh Binh province.

Every dawn, silent lines of saffron-clad Lao monks walk down the streets, to collect alms and opening their new day. They are barefoot for walking single file, oldest first, carrying their alms bowls in front of them.

Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Vũ Chiến Thắng led a delegation to visit Vientiane and Xieng Khouang province on occasion of his working visit to Laos from April 5-9.