The Trung Sisters Temple-Pagoda-Communal House complex in Dong Nhan ward, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi, has been recognised as a special national relic site.

Senior Venerable Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Committee in Tien Giang province Thích Quảng Lộc paid a visit on May 21 to Buddhist monks and nuns living in Covid-19 quarantine camp based in the military school in the locality.

American news site Business Insider has picked Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the French colonial times, among world’s 19 most beautiful cathedrals.

Priest Ngọc Quân Thanh, Vice Chairman of the Tay Ninh Caodai Church’s representative committee in Ninh Thuan province was formally appointed as Acting Chairman of the Caodai representative committee at a ceremony held on May 24.

Plei Pham Evangelical Chapter under the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (ECVN) (South) in Chu Se district’s Barmaih commune of Gia Lai province held on May 22 a solemn ceremony for consecrating its new church.

The Van Kieu ethnic minority has been living along the Truong Sơn mountain range in central Vietnam for centuries. Because they rely heavily on the forest for their subsistence, the Van Kieu have developed a strong faith in supernatural forces. This helps to explain why they have maintained so many ancient customs and traditions despite their social evolution. Worshipping the souls of the living is one such ttradition.

The Buddhist summer retreat 2020 – B.E 2564 will be held from the 16^th of the 4^th leap month to the 16^th of the 7^th month according to the lunar calendar.

The Tay Ninh Caodai Church formally appointed a new vice chairman of its representative committee in Ho Chi Minh city at a ceremony held on May 17.

Phuoc An pagoda located in Long Thanh district’s Long An commune of Dong Nai province on May 19 presented 200 gift sets to visually impaired people, Agent Orange victims, lonely seniors and disadvantaged people in the district.

Venerable Thích Quảng Nguyên, Abbot of Bao Tinh pagoda located in Hau Giang province is one of typical examples in community services.

Over the past years, religious organizations in Can Tho city have proactively participated in movements launched by local authorities and made practical contributions for the socio-economic development in the locality.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on May 16 cut the ribbon to inaugurate a temple dedicated to the ancestors of President Ho Chi Minh in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An where the president was born.

The Health Ministry confirmed no new Covid-19 patients Monday morning, marking the 32^nd consecutive day without community transmission of the disease.

Museums in Hanoi started welcoming visitors again from May 14.

Many arts and cultural activities like exhibitions, performances and a film week will be held nationwide to celebrate the 130th anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh’s birthday, which falls on May 19.