On the evening of December 24, at Hanoi Cathedral in Nha Chung Street, Hanoi city, a large number of Catholics, including foreigners, tourists and local people celebrated Christmas Mass 2015. The Electronic Information webpage of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs would like to share with the readers some photos of Christmas festival 2015 in Hanoi city.

Monasticism is one of the most fundamental institutions of Buddhism. Monks and nuns are responsible for preserving and spreading Buddhist teachings, as well as educating and guiding Buddhist followers. Buddhist monasteries emerged from the practice of vassa, the retreat undertaken by Buddhist monks and nuns during the South Asian rainy season. These monasteries gradually developed into centers of learning where philosophical principles were developed and debated.

Just around the end of 10^th lunar month every year, after the harvest of rice crop, the village elders and villagers of Cor ethnic group hold meetings to decide the date of  Nga ra Tet festival out for expressing thanksgiving to ancestors and gods, and praying for better crop and peaceful life. This is an opportunity for family members’ reunion and the village families’ gathering, together, passing on to each other the cultural beauty of their ethnic tradition.

The "Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy” with meaning of forgiveness, compassion and mercy has been  officially opened at St. Peter's Basilica, coincided with the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8.

As Christmas approaches, Hang Ma street are full of people preparing for the Christmas season, making the area be overwhelmed by the Christmas color and atmosphere, especially in the afternoon and evening.

A unique collection of antique Buddhist statues and associated artifacts will be displayed at a Buddhist culture museum, the first of its kind in Vietnam, in the central city of Da Nang later this month.

Vietnam Southern province of An Giang has many mosques, including the famous Mubarak Mosque which has been recognized as national heritage.

The beauty of Sakyamuni Buddha Pagoda lies in the harmony between the religious architecture and natural landscape. 

Dong Khe parish of Thai Binh Catholic diocese in Thai Binh province’s Dong Hung district solemnly inaugurated its new church at a ceremony held on Nov. 19.

Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (or deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects us from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to Christians.

Ve pagoda is located in Dong Hai ward of Hai An district about 10km from centre of Hai phong city.

As usual, the traditional Mid-Autumn festival takes place on the 15^th day of the eight month in Lunar Calendar, and this year’s festival falls on Sunday, 27 September, 2015. On occasion of the traditional festival, many religious organizations across the country have held celebrating programs for children.

A delegation from the Vietnam Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) led by Mr. Phạm Dũng, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs cum Chairman of the GCRA, paid a working visit to Cambodia from August 21 to 26.

On August 1, 65 Khmer Theravada Buddhist temples in districts of Tri Ton, Tinh Bien, Chau Thanh, Chau Phu and Thoai Son in An Giang province officially began the Summer Retreat 2015 – B.E 2559.