Soc Trang province cares for ethnic boarding students

Soc Trang province cares for ethnic boarding students

(VOVWORLD) - Boarding schools for ethnic groups in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang have been giving their students the best possible learning and living conditions. Special educational activities customized...
Khmer pagodas in Soc Trang province

Khmer pagodas in Soc Trang province

(VOVWORLD) - The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang is home to more than 200 pagodas of different ethnic groups, of which 92 are Khmer Theravada pagodas. The most typical Khmer pagodas are Doi (Bat)...
Ta Mon Pagoda in Soc Trang Province

Ta Mon Pagoda in Soc Trang Province

(VOVWORLD) - Serey Tamon Pagoda, also called Ta Mon by the local people, is located in Vien Binh commune, Tran De district. It’s one of the most beautiful Khmer pagodas...
Vietnam’s freedom of belief and religion is evidenced

Vietnam’s freedom of belief and religion is evidenced

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers across Vietnam are organizing activities to celebrate Buddha's birthday. The celebration reflects the development and integration of Buddhism,...
Tra Vinh pagodas preserve Khmer language

Tra Vinh pagodas preserve Khmer language

(VOVWORLD) - Teaching Khmer language at Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagodas has long been a tradition in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh. All pagodas in the province have Khmer language classes for people...
Ong Met Pagoda, a national relic site in Tra Vinh

Ong Met Pagoda, a national relic site in Tra Vinh

(VOVWORLD) - Ong Met Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas of the Khmer in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh. The Theravada Buddhism pagoda with a Khmer architectural style has remained intact...
Kathina ceremony of the Khmer ethnic minority

Kathina ceremony of the Khmer ethnic minority

(VOVWORLD) - The Kathina ceremony, an offering of robes to Buddhist monks, is an important event of Theravada Buddhism. Each year, from the 15th day of the 9th lunar month to the next full...
Soc Trang preserves Khmer Theravada pagodas

Soc Trang preserves Khmer Theravada pagodas

(VOVWORLD) - During struggles for national liberation, many Khmer Theravada pagodas in Soc Trang province sheltered revolutionaries. In this peaceful time, the province has invested in refurbishing and promoting the values...