Buddhist festival promotes healthy lifestyle
Up to 10,000 pilgrims have joined a “smiling for happiness and peace” programme as part of a spring festival at Khai Nguyen Pagoda in Hanoi’s suburban town of Son Tay which opened on February 5.
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Vegetarian is a prominent theme at the festival, with nearly 60 vegetarian restaurants participating.
They plan to make a national record of cooking 1,000 vegetarian hot pots for visitors on February 7.
Other activities include a flower festival, a lion dance, a martial arts performance, a music show, and folk games.
The spring festival, co-organised by Khai Nguyen Pagoda, the An Lac Business Community, Hanoi Martial Arts Association, and Hanoi Laughter Yoga Club, will last until February 7