The Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s chapter in Ha Tinh province started on May 9 a week celebrating the Buddha’s Birthday (Vesak) 2019 (B.E. 2563).

Vietnamese scholars, Buddhist dignitaries and followers highlighted the use of Buddhist philosophy as an approach to ethics education across the globe at a forum held in Ha Nam province on May 11.

Implementing a plan of the Hoa Hao Buddhism’s central executive committee, the executive board of the church in Tien Giang province’s communes has convened its general meeting approving its personnel and plan of activities for 2019-2024 tenure.

A delegation of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) has paid a working visit to Tran island in Quang Ninh province.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s chapter in Ha Nam province organized on April 22 separate charitable programs, ahead of the UN Day of Vesak 2019.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s chapter in Nghe An province in collaboration with Anh Son district authorities in the province held on April 20 a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Anh Son pagoda located in Cua Luy temple Relic Area.

The Pure-land Buddhist Association in Ca Mau province held on April 02 a religious training conference for the association’s dignitaries and followers in the locality.

A traditional water procession festival took place on April 02 at Bao An pagoda cultural - historical site located in Vinh Hung commune of Thanh Hoa province’s Vinh Loc district.

Len dong (going into trance) is a complicated folk cultural phenomenon. It has existed in the faith life in Vietnam for a long time and become popular in the country.

As part of the cultural festival 2019, an exhibition on formal dressing of the Mother Goddess worship will be held from April 8-9 in Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

The Vinh Thanh Major Seminary under the Bac Ninh Diocese held the Comtemplation Week 2019 from March 25-31.

The provincial government of the Southern province of Bac Lieu held an open Ghe ngo (Khmer boat) racing 2019 on March 31 in the province’s Hong Dan district.

Ban Phu citadel festival kicked off on March 29 at a temple dedicated to General Hoàng Công Chất located in Noong Het commune in Dien Bien province’s Dien Bien district.

The cultural characteristics of Lo Lo ethnic group in Cao Bang province are often expressed in worshipping traditions for expressing gratitude and praying for peace, prosperity or favorable conditions, etc. with unique cultural identities.

Yen Hoa parish in Quynh Vinh commune of Nghe An province’s Hoang Mai provincial city has held a groundbreaking ceremony for starting the reconstruction of its worshipping church.