Nation marks Buddha's birthday
Nation marks Buddha's birthday
Activities to celebrate the 2,557th anniversary of Buddha's birth have been held around the country, displaying what officials call a grand harmonisation between religion and society.
Lanterns lit in city pagodas to celebrate Buddha's birthday
Lanterns lit in city pagodas to celebrate Buddha's birthday
Pagodas in HCM City this week have lit seven lotus-shaped lanterns to celebrate the anniversary of Buddha's birth.
Religious freedom in Viet Nam guaranteed
Religious freedom in Viet Nam guaranteed
The Ordinance on Religion and Belief has created a legal corridor to ensure people's right to religious freedom.
Buddha statues highlight heritage
Buddha statues highlight heritage
An exhibition of Buddhist artefacts from the 11th to 20th century opened yesterday at the HCM City-based Xa Loi Pagoda.
Minh Ly sect holds its fifth congress
Minh Ly sect holds its fifth congress
The Minh Ly sect under the Three-Religion Temple (Minh Ly Dao–Tam Tong Mieu) held its fifth congress in HCM City on Sunday.
Deputy PM meets Christian mission
Deputy PM meets Christian mission
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday affirmed Viet Nam's consistent policy of respecting people's rights to freedom of religion and belief at a reception here for representatives of the Viet Nam Christian Mission's Executive Board
Requiem to pray for peace and prosperity to be held in HCM City
Requiem to pray for peace and prosperity to be held in HCM City
A huge ritual to pray for peace and prosperity will take place at Long Hoa Thien Bao pagoda in Suoi Tien Cultural Tourist Park, HCM City on April 2.
Superior Buddhist monk Thich Thanh Bich mourned
Superior Buddhist monk Thich Thanh Bich mourned
A ceremony was held yesterday for Superior Most Venerable Thich Thanh Bich, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Shangha, who passed away last Saturday at the age of 101.
President Sang congratulates Pope Francis I
President Sang congratulates Pope Francis I
President Truong Tan Sang has sent a congratulatory message to Pope Francis I on his assumption of the papacy.
Buddha statues set new Asian record for size
Buddha statues set new Asian record for size
Two Buddha statues in Viet Nam have been named the biggest and the longest Buddha statues on mountains by the Asian Record Organisation (ARO), said the Viet Nam Book of Records (Vietkings).
Nation respects religious freedom
Nation respects religious freedom
The Party and State of Viet Nam respect people's right to religious freedom and ensure all religions observe the law, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at a working session with leaders of the Government's Committee for Religious Affairs in Ha Noi yesterday.

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Disabled speaker inspires audience Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.

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