The Buddhist Institute under the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hanoi held on January 20 many activities for celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha's Attainment of Enlightenment.

Renowned as one of the most famous scenic spots of Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, Linh Phuoc Pagoda features unique architecture that attracts many visitors each day.

Thousands of people in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang flocked to local churches, shopping malls, and downtown areas on Thursday night to celebrate Christmas Eve.

The Ban Vuong festival 2020 of the Dao ethnic community in the northern province of Quang Ninh kicked off on December 27 in Ba Che district.

Located in Ba Dinh district of Hanoi, the French restaurant Villa des Fleurs brings a European-style space to the capital for local people to enjoy as Christmas Eve rapidly approaches.

Catholics and Protestants in An Giang have been busily preparing Christmas celebrations at their local churches and residential areas with many colorful decorations including ornaments, trees, caves, cribs, glitters, flashing lights, Santa Claus, reindeers, etc.

Vietnam boasts a number of pagodas that hold records locally and regionally for amazing things. Let’s take a tour around seven of them to discover how each site achieves such amazing feats.

With Christmas drawing near, Hang Ma street in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter is starting to see an increase in trade, with a number of shops putting various different types of decorations on display.

In September annually, when the Cong ethnic people complete their crops, they celebrate Tet hoa mao ga (Cockscomb flower Tet festival). This year, Tet hoa mao ga takes place on November 23 and November 24, Vietnam News Agency reported.

 A Buddhist sanctuary located on Yen Tu Mountain in the northern province of Quang Ninh is one of the nation’s five most significant relic sites. The area attracts millions of domestic and foreign visitors for pilgrimages and Buddhism ceremonies annually.

Khmer pagoda Som Rong, famous for the giant reclining Buddha statue, gets even more magnificent when the sun goes down.

Cu Lao Gieng Church, built in 1778 is one of the oldest and largest in the Southwest. It is a harmonious combination of European architectural art and the typical southern architectural style. The highlight of the church is its 35m high bell tower with meticulously carved patterns. The peculiarity is that all the background tiles are still intact and the patterns still very clear. Photo: Zing.

Binh Duong Province’s Tay Tang Pagoda is home to the country's largest statue made of hair, while Hoi Khanh Pagoda has Asia's longest Reclining Buddha statue on a pagoda's roof.

The Nghinh Ong Festival, an event held for fishermen to pay their respects to whales and show their gratitude for a bumper catch, was held on October 2 in Vung Tau city, southern Vietnam, with thousands of residents and tourists in attendance.

The Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi is hosting a range of activities to celebrate the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.