Numerous activities will take place in central Quang Nam province to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of the ancient town of Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary as world heritage sites, the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Cu Lao Cham as a world biosphere reserve.

The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) in Central Highlands located in Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province held on August 12-16 a training course on religious affairs.

A ceremony took place in Khanh Hoa city, Phu Yen province, on August 19 to open the fifth Cham Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival, 2019, and receive a certificate recognising Nhan Tower as a national special relic site.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân offered incense to late President Ho Chi Minh on August 18 at a temple dedicated to him on Ba Vi Mountain in the outskirts of Hanoi.

The Buddhist pagoda located in Duc Lieu commune in Binh Phuoc province’s Bu Dang district formally presented on August 18 four charity houses to poor families of S’stieng ethnic community in the district.

The Correction-Path Caodai Church held on August 15 the annual general conference for the 94^th religious year at Ben Tre Holy See located in Ben Tre province.

The Archdiocese of Hue held the 2019 La Vang Pilgrimage Festival in the central province of Quang Tri on August 14 and 15.

Pastor President of the Vietnam Evangelical Church (ECVN) (North) Nguyễn Hữu Mạc on August 15 visited and congratulated Hanoi Public Security on the 74^th founding anniversary of Vietnam Public Security Force.

Ngoc Thanh Buddhist monastery located in Ward 1, Tay Ninh city formally inaugurated its new sanctum and other facilities at a ceremony held on August 14.

A ceremony was held in the southern province of Tay Ninh on August 14 to announce the recognition of Linh Son Thanh Mau (Mother Goddess of the Mountain) festival as a national intangible cultural heritage. 

A kaleidoscope of Vietnamese cultures, traditional practices and breathtaking world heritage sites are featured at the “Vietnam-Cultural Colours” exhibition, which is scheduled for August 18-21 in the south central province of Phu Yen.

As many as 125 dignitaries of 16 religions in Vietnam who made outstanding contributions in the country have attended a meeting hosted by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc in the central city of Da Nang on August 9. 

Trung Hung commune in Can Tho city currently has 95 percent of residents following Hoa Hao Buddhism.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a meeting in the central city of Đà Nẵng on Friday with religious dignitaries who have made outstanding contributions to the construction and safeguarding of the nation, during which he said the interests of each religion are intertwined with those of the nation.

More than 17,000 Cham ethnic people are celebrating Roya Aidil Adha, the traditional new year festival of the Muslim community in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.