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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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.
Rights to religious freedom within the law confirmed
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed the country's consistent policy to respect people's right to religious beliefs and freedom while ensuring all religions observed the law.
Kon Tum Church open for worship
The Communion Evangelical Episcopal Church of Viet Nam officially opened the Kon Tum Church in the capital of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.

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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.

Australian book to provide ‘limitless' inspiration Australian book to provide ‘limitless' inspiration

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