Wednesday June 12, 2013

Wednesday June 12, 2013

This week, we received a warm greeting from our Australian friend and listener, Stephen Hogan, who has not written to us for quite a long time
Visiting Yen Tu pagoda

Visiting Yen Tu pagoda

(VOVworld)- The Yen Tu historical site stretches 20 km along Phuong Dong and Yen Cong communes in Uong Bi town of Quang Ninh province. Nestled in the magnificent landscape, Yen Tu mountain is famous for...
Various activities mark Buddha’s 2557 birthday

Various activities mark Buddha’s 2557 birthday

(VOVworld) – Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers nationwide are to celebrate the Vesak or Buddha’s birthday on Friday. An array of activities has been held in recent days to pray for peace...
Vietnam Buddhist Shangha promotes national unity

Vietnam Buddhist Shangha promotes national unity

(VOVworld) – The Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Nguyen Lam, on Tuesday visited Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Patronage Council in Phu Xuyen,...
Soc Trang praised for 2012 achievements

Soc Trang praised for 2012 achievements

(VOV) - Ha Thi Khiet, Head of the Party’s Commission for Mass Mobilization, praised the achievements of the Party Committee and people of Soc Trang province in mobilizing the public to...
National Buddhist Congress opens in Hanoi

National Buddhist Congress opens in Hanoi

(VOVworld) - The 7th National Buddhist Congress, themed "Inheritance - Stability - Development", opened in Hanoi on Friday with the participation of 1,000 domestic and international Buddhist delegates

Hoa Hao Buddhism marks 73rd anniversary

Representatives from the Government Commission for Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Military Zone 9, and An Giang province congratulated dignitaries, monks, and nuns of Hòa Hảo Buddhism...