Romantic lake offers cool tranquility in Quảng Ninh The biggest lake in the northern province of Quảng Ninh has long been known as the “Little Đà Lạt”. Surrounded by hills and mountains, Yên Trung Lake in Phương Đông Ward, Uông Bí City, is popular among tourists and locals looking for a place to relax.

Tourism development should not harm environment: tourism minister Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Ngọc Thiện took the stage of the afternoon Q&A session.

NA deputies look to build consensus in seventh session The seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) opened at the NA Hall in Hà Nội yesterday in a ceremony broadcast live on national television and radio.

Việt Nam recorded positive economic achievements in Q1

In the first quarter of 2019, Việt Nam recorded positive economic achievements despite a range of difficulties both in and outside the country, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said at a Government cabinet meeting in Hà Nội yesterday.

Sangha tackles wrongdoings at pagoda, considers deposing head monk

The Việt Nam Central Buddhist Sangha yesterday announced that various activities that had taken place at Ba Vàng Pagoda including necromancy and paying real money to dead souls to ward off bad luck had no place in traditional Buddhist teachings.

Wrongdoings have long happened at Ba Vàng Pagoda despite advice: Buddhist Sangha

The Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha has received a report from its managing committee in Quảng Ninh Province in which Venerable Monk Thích Đạo Hiển, deputy director of the committee, wrote, “necromancy and receiving payments for sins committed in a past life have been happening at Ba Vàng Pagoda for a long time”.

Culture Ministry asks authorities to stop superstitious activities

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked Quảng Ninh Province People’s Committee to direct local agencies to enhance State management at relics and festivals and stop superstitious activities at religious sites.

Bắc Giang to restore relics related to King-Monk

Local authorities in the northern province of Bắc Giang have started initial steps to restore ancient relics on the West Yên Tử mountain range, where King-Monk Trần Nhân Tông (1258-1308) studied and practiced Buddhism.

Quang Ninh welcomes nearly 2 million visitors The northern province of Quang Ninh received nearly 2 million visitors in the first two months of the year, up three per cent from the same period last year with international visitor numbers increasing by 10 per cent, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.