A delegation of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs paid an inspection visit to Hung Yen province on May 27-31 for inspecting the implementation of the new law on belief and religion in the province.

The Indonesian government has inaugurated the first Catholic university on the island of Flores.

On occasion of the end of Ramadan 2019, Director of Belief and Other Religions Department under the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Nguyễn Ánh Chức has led a delegation to visit several Islamic communities in Vietnam South.

The 5^th Culture, Sports and Tourism festival of Cham people will take place in August 2019 in Phu Yen province.

The Hoa Hao Buddhist Church convened its fifth national congress for the 2019-2024 tenure on June 4-5 at An Hoa pagoda located in Phu Tan district, the southern province of An Giang.

Chieu Trung temple festival marking the 573th anniversary of General Lê Khôi’s death (1446-2019) took place from June 3-5 in Ha Tinh province’s Thach Ha district.

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) in collaboration with Quang Ngai provincial steering board for religious affairs held on June 5 a religious affairs training for local officials.

The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India, one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the world, will soon by illuminated by a state-of-the art LED lighting system by the end of this year, with funding for the extraordinary initiative offered by Siddhartha’s Intent India with support from Khyentse Foundation and Vana Foundation. The new lighting system is designed to illuminate every part of the temple in accordance with the highest safety and quality standards to ensure a long-lasting and sustainable solution.

The 2^nd Culture and Tourism Week in Ly Son themed “Ly Son - Essence of a heritage” will take place from June 20-26.

Indonesia is preparing for Idul Fitri 2019, the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, that will fall on June 5-6. 

Hanoi Cathedral held on June 3 a ceremony for celebrating the 25^th anniversary of priesthood ordination of Priests Lorenso Chu Văn Minh, Martino Nguyễn Bá Thỉnh, Peter Nguyễn Văn Nghị, Joseph Trịnh Ngọc Hiên, Stephano Nguyễn Văn Hiền and Joseph Nguyễn Văn Đài.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Committee in Quang Binh province held on May 31 a meeting to review the Buddha’s Birthday activities and pointed out the working plan on the summer retreat course 2019 (B.E. 2563) in the province.

The “Mecca Declaration” of the 14th Islamic Summit focused on the issue of Palestine and reiterated the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) call for the Palestinians’ right to statehood.

The Incarnation - Consecration - Mission (ICM) Congregation under the Da Lat diocese held on May 31 a thanksgiving ceremony for inaugurating a new abbey located in Da Lat city.

An opening ceremony of the Bac Ha Plateau Festival was held in Bac Ha town, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, on June 1.