Realizing core teachings of Buddhism, Buddhist followers and organizations in the central highlands province of Gia Lai have made many contributions in social, charitable works.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng on March 31 met with Bishop of Bui Chu diocese Thomas Vũ Đình Hiệu ahead of Easter 2021.

One of two suicide bombers who attacked an Indonesian cathedral on Sunday (Mar 28) belonged to a pro-Islamic State extremist group blamed for other church bombings in Indonesia and the Philippines, said police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

The National Assembly (NA) approved a resolution on the relief of Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân from the chairmanship of the 14^th NA and the National Election Council on March 30.

The Representative Committee of the Vietnam Evangelical Church (South) in Lam Dong province has held a religious training for heads of Evangelical congregations in the province.

Vương Đình Huệ, Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, was elected as Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Election Council (NEC) at the 11^th sitting of the 14^th legislature on March 31 morning.

The 6^th national congress for the 2021-2026 tenure of the Minh Chơn (Verity Way) Caodai Church was successfully convened on March 29 at Ngoc Sac Holy See located in Ho Thi Ky commune of Ca Mau province’s Thoi Binh district.

The annual Song Doc Nghinh Ong Festival, also known as the Whale Worshiping Festival, was recently recognised as national intangible cultural heritage during a ceremony held recently in the southern province of Ca Mau.

A delegation of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Social Charity Board in Ben Tre province visited on March 25 the Standing Board of Youth Union in the province, on occasion of the 90^th anniversary of Vietnam Youth Union (26/3/1931 – 26/3/2021).

The nomination of candidates for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure has been completed, Chief of the National Election Council (NEC)’s Office Nguyễn Hạnh Phúc told the 14th NA’s 11th session in Hanoi on March 25.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng on March 23-25 paid visits religious organizations of Cham people in provinces of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan.

The Editorial Council of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA)’s website held on March 25 a meeting for reviewing its performance 2020 and outlining working plans in 2021.

Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked all pagodas across the Kingdom to ring the bells and beat the drums five times a day to spread COVID-19 awareness in the fight against the spread of the February 20 community event.

As many as 100 photographs currently on display at a gallery in Hanoi feature the beauty of Vietnam, its land and people in border areas.

The Youth Union in collaboration with the Trade Union under the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) held on March 19 a sport exchange program.