Vietnam celebrates Vesak Day

Vietnam celebrates Vesak Day

(VOVWORLD) - Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Nguyen Thi Thu Ha visited and congratulated leaders of several Buddhist establishments in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, on the occasion...
Right to freedom of religion protected in Vietnam

Right to freedom of religion protected in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - More than 4.6 million Buddhist followers in Vietnam on Wednesday celebrated Lord Buddha’s 2,565th birthday (Vesak Day). Despite the pandemic, the celebration, held both in person and online...
Buddha’s birthday celebrated virtually in New York

Buddha’s birthday celebrated virtually in New York

(VOVWORLD) - Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, on Tuesday emphasised the need to promote core values of Buddhism, and enhance friendship and cooperation between...
Deputy PM extends Buddha’s birthday greetings

Deputy PM extends Buddha’s birthday greetings

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh on Sunday congratulated Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, President of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Board on the occasion of the...
Ha Nam prepares for UN Vesak Day 2019

Ha Nam prepares for UN Vesak Day 2019

(VOVWORLD) - The Ha Nam provincial People’s Committee held a conference on Tuesday to plan support for the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in organizing the UN Day of Vesak 2019 in...
Lord Buddha’s 2562nd birthday marked

Lord Buddha’s 2562nd birthday marked

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan visited Buddhist establishments in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday on the occasion of Buddha’s 2562nd birthday