Quang Binh provincial Committee for Religious Affairs held on January 15 a meeting with members of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Chapter in the province ahead of the Lunar New Year 2019.

A joint-working group to help the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) hosting the United Nations Day of Vesak 2019 in Vietnam paid on January 14 a delegation visit to Ha Nam province for inspecting preparations for the UN Buddhist event.

According to the district authorities of Huong Son in Ha Tinh province, a wide range of activities will be held to celebrate Hai Thuong Lan Ong Festival 2019 next month.

The Center for Research & Preservation of Vietnamese Faith Culture of Belief under the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association held on January 12 a seminar on the Mother Goddess worship.

A ceremony for launching the 6^th blood donation campaign and Red Spring Festival 2019 took place at Dai Bi pagoda located in Thanh Hoa city on January 5.

Dong Da Mound will receive the special national relic title on occasion of the 230^th celebration of Ngoc Hoi – Dong Da victory to be held by Ha Noi municipal authority.

The glazed ceramic tower at Tro Pagoda became one of 22 National Treasures according to the Decision No. 1821 on the National treasure recognition in 2018.

Quang  Binh provincial Department of Home Affairs held on January 5 a meeting to review its annual performance which included the state governance on religious affairs 2018.

Vice Chairman of the Party Central Commission for Mass Mobilization Nguyễn Lam hosted a reception on January 03 for visiting Pastor President of the Viet Nam Baptist Church Nguyễn Võ Khánh Giám.

According to reports, religious organizations in Dong Thap province’s Lap Vo district contributed nearly 30 billion VND to the construction of the inter-village transport system in the locality in the 2015-2018 period.

Bac Giang provincial department of culture, sports and tourism issued a plan for inspection of festivals, cultural activities and services held on Lunar New Year (Tet festival) 2019.

My Duc district authorities have just completed a draft plan for better management and organization of Huong pagoda festival 2019 which will take place under the theme "Orderly festival, civilized tourism".

The Vinh Hai border post under the Soc Trang provincial border defense force in collaboration with sponsors in the province held on January 1 a charity program for supporting disadvantaged Khmer people in the locality.

The Central Executive Board of the Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha held a ceremony in southern An Giang province on December 31 to mark the 99th birth anniversary of the Hoa Hao Buddhism’s founder – Huỳnh Phú Sổ.

Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s Central Committee Ngô Sách Thực led a delegation on December 25 at a meeting with the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in Hanoi on results of the three-year implementation of the VFF’s resolution on religious affairs adopted in 2015.