During the meeting 'Faith and Science: Towards Cop26' held in the Vatican on October 4, Pope Francis along with scientists and religious leaders signs a document which calls for the world to achieve net-zero carbon emissions as soon as possible, reduce its own emissions and finance emission reductions by poorer nations.

Thanh Hoa provincial Trade Union issued a plan for launching a contest "Cadres, civil servants and employees writing about ethnic and religious affairs".

Over the past days, religious followers and organizations in Dak Lak province have made practical contributions for the Covid-19 prevention and control work in the locality, especially supports sent to quarantine checkpoints in border areas.

In order to help the public to have a more comprehensive view of the change of the landscape of Hoan Kiem Lake from the early years of the 19^th century to the middle of the 20^th century, the National Archives Centre 1 will display documents on Hoan Kiem Lake (also known as Sword Lake) in an online form.

The evangelical medical board under the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (ECVN)  (South) in Quang Nam province on October 4 presented oxygen concentrators for treatment of Covid-19 patients at headquarters of Health Department.

Ha Tinh province has nearly 160,000 Catholic followers, accounting for over 12.8% of the provincial population. Over the past years, the Catholic community in the province has made practical contributions in patriotic emulation movements launched for the socio-economic development in the province.

The Cham Brahman ethnic people in the south central province of Binh Thuan are celebrating their yearly Kate Festival from October 4-6.

India plans to host what it bills as the first-ever Global Buddhist Conference in November, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) announced on Tuesday, also sharing that Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will present a new Award for Promotion of Buddhist Studies following the conference.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (MOHA) in charge of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Vũ Chiến Thắng chaired on October 4 a meeting with another MOHA’s Working Group to Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces and cities.

A delegation led by Standing Deputy Secretary of Ninh Thuan provincial Party’ Committee Phạm Văn Hậu visited on October 2 the Council of Cham Brahmin Dignitaries in the province, on occasion of Kate festival 2021.

The Party Committee and People’s Committee of the southern province of Soc Trang held on October 2 a meeting and presented gifts to outstanding Khmer monks and cadres on the occasion of Sene Dolta, one of the largest annual Khmer festivals

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Committee in Soc Trang province held on September a ceremony in Truc Lam Zen Monastery located in Soc Trang city to send food supplies to people affected by Covid-19 in Ho Chi Minh city.

For recent days, Thuan Phat parish located in district 7 of Ho Chi Minh City has presented dozens of support packages to disadvantaged families whose relatives have died of Covid-19 the district, regardless of religion.

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) held on September 30 a seminar on scientific and practical foundations on development trends of religious organizations in the 2020-2030 period.