2,556th birthday of Lord Buddha is celebrated

2,556th birthday of Lord Buddha is celebrated

(VOVworld) - The 2,556 th birthday of Lord Buddha was celebrated today/ on Thursday by Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hanoi. During the celebrations, a message from the head of the VBS was...
VBS commends policy on religious freedom

VBS commends policy on religious freedom

(VOVworld)-Vietnamese Buddhist functionaries and lay people have enjoyed favorable conditions to practice their region, according to a seminar on state management on the performance of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS...
President pays Tet vist to Dong Nai province

President pays Tet vist to Dong Nai province

(VOVWORLD)- State President Truong Tan Sang laid the wreaths at the Martyrs’ Monument in Nhon Trach district in the northern province of Dong Nai on Tuesday, the second day of...
Buddhist dignitaries honored with HCM Order

Buddhist dignitaries honored with HCM Order

2 senior Buddhist dignitaries have been awarded the Ho Chi Minh Order for their contributions to national construction and defense. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan presented the distinction to Most Venerable Thich Tri Tinh...
Vietnamese Buddhists enjoy a successful year

Vietnamese Buddhists enjoy a successful year

The Vietnamese Buddhist community successfully upheld its motto “Dharma, the Nation and Socialism” in 2011, according to a conference hosted by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in HCM city on Wednesday. Over the past year, the...
WTO fails to agree on Doha round of talks

WTO fails to agree on Doha round of talks

The 8th Ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) wrapped up in deadlock on Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland, as member states were at odds on measures to restore the...