The My Tho Protestant Chapter under the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) held on May 22 the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of its new church located in My Tho city, Tien Giang province.

The General Department of Environment under Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha held on May 22 a conference on natural conservation and biodiversity.

Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Vũ Chiến Thắng hosted on May 24 a reception for a visiting delegation of the Correction-Path Caodai Church.

Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 23 for a delegation of religious dignitaries and outstanding ethnic minorities from the northern province of Ninh Binh.

The Philippine Congress has passed a bill declaring Sept. 8, the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, a national holiday.

Four deacons of the St. Vincent missionary congregation under the Dominican Province of Vietnam were ordained as priests at a solemn ordainment ceremony held on May 20 in Da Lat city.

Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) Vũ Chiến Thắng hosted on May 22 a reception for Pastor Chad Hammond, Director of Asian Affairs for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).

The Interior Ministry announced the elimination of two terrorist cells comprised of 16 members in Arish, who were armed with firearms and explosives according to a statement Tuesday.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Committee in Quang Binh province held on May 21 a solemnly opening ceremony of the summer retreat course 2019 (B.E. 2563).

Thanh Da parish located in Nghe An province’s Quynh Luu district held on May 20 an Eucharistic adoration mass.

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) held on May 21-22 a training on the state administration on religion for its personnel.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Chapter in Vinh Long province held on May 19 a solemn ceremony to celebrate the Buddha’s Birthday 2019 (B.E. 2563).

A UN team investigating the massacre of Iraq's Yazidi minority and other atrocities has excavated 12 mass graves and is collecting witness accounts that could be used in Iraqi and other national courts, according to a UN report seen by AFP on Monday.

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình visited several Buddhist temples in Ho Chi Minh City and extended his greetings to Buddhist dignitaries on the occasion of the Buddha’s birthday.

A ceremony was held at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 17 to grant the titles of People’s Artisans and Meritorious Artisans to 44 prominent artisans in the city.