Khmer pagodas in Soc Trang province

Khmer pagodas in Soc Trang province

(VOVWORLD) - The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang is home to more than 200 pagodas of different ethnic groups, of which 92 are Khmer Theravada pagodas. The most typical Khmer pagodas are Doi (Bat)...
Khmer people prepare for Ok Om Bok Festival

Khmer people prepare for Ok Om Bok Festival

(VOVWORLD) - The Ok Om Bok Festival – Ngo Junk Race will be held in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang from Saturday to next Monday. Some months before the festival, pagodas...
Ta Mon Pagoda in Soc Trang Province

Ta Mon Pagoda in Soc Trang Province

(VOVWORLD) - Serey Tamon Pagoda, also called Ta Mon by the local people, is located in Vien Binh commune, Tran De district. It’s one of the most beautiful Khmer pagodas...
Soc Trang monk dedicated to social work

Soc Trang monk dedicated to social work

(VOVWORLD) - 79-year-old Most Venerable Thach Huon of the Khmer ethnic group is the head of Prey Chop pagoda in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang. A former National...
Som Rong pagoda in Soc Trang province

Som Rong pagoda in Soc Trang province

(VOVWORLD) - The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has 92 Khmer pagodas. Som Rong is a spacious pagoda with unique Khmer architecture. In April the Soc Trang provincial People’s...
Special features of Soc Trang’s Khmer culture

Special features of Soc Trang’s Khmer culture

(VOVWORLD) - Khmer is one of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. The Khmer live in the southern region, mainly in Soc Trang province. They have developed a rich cultural tradition including clothing, art, architecture,...