VOV.VN - A large number of Vietnamese Buddhist monks, nuns, lay followers, and Vietnamese expatriates in Laos gathered at Phat Tich Pagoda in capital Vientiane on May 12 for the Vesak celebration in Buddhist Calendar 2569.

Nine religious dignities, including Most Venerable Thich Tinh Lien, head of the An Nam Tong (Annamkiya) Buddhist sect and abbots of Vietnamese Buddhist pagodas in Thailand have received a royal decree from Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua.

Nearly 300 archives and photos featuring the most outstanding features of Vietnamese Buddhist architecture are being exhibited at the Vietnam National Museum of History (VNMH), No. 25 Tong Dan street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) cultural exchange got underway on November 20 in Hanoi as part of activities aimed at marking the 30th anniversary since the establishment of joint diplomatic ties and welcome the National Congress of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS).

The standing board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) executive committee in the central province of Khanh Hoa on February 21 announced decisions to appoint three monks as heads of pagodas in Truong Sa (Spratly) island district.

VOV.VN - A photo exhibition showcasing the theme of Buddhism and life kicked off on April 22 in Hanoi as part of a range of activities marking the 40th anniversary since the establishment of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha in 1981.

VOV.VN - A design contest to create a logo aimed at depicting the theme of Buddhism has got underway to mark 40 years of the establishment of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha.

The Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese (ALOV) and the Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Centre based in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a gathering in Hanoi on January 23 ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year festival.