Tag: Buddha
HCM City pagodas well-decorated ahead of Lord Buddha's 2566th Birthday
VOV.VN - Many pagodas throughout Ho Chi Minh City have been decorated with flags, flowers, and lanterns in honour of the 2566th birthday of the Buddha which falls on the 15th day of the fourth lunar month, or May 15 this year.
Lord Buddha's 2566th Birthday celebration solemnly held in Hue
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhism Sangha Executive Council of Thua Thien-Hue province hosted a ceremony on the bank of the Huong (Perfume) River on May 8 evening to celebrate the 2566th birthday of Lord Buddha.
VFF leader offers congratulations on Buddha’s birthday
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien has sent a letter of congratulations to Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers nationwide on the occasion of the Buddha’s 2,566th birthday.
Buddha statue in Hanoi to be tallest in Southeast Asia
VOV.VN - A new statue of Buddha standing at 72 metres tall located in Khai Nguyen pagoda of Son Tay district in Hanoi is set to be the tallest in Southeast Asia upon completion.
Binh Dinh ready to receive foreign visitors in 2022
VOV.VN - Major tourist destinations in the south-central province of Binh Dinh are ready to welcome back foreign visitors after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a local conference heard on January 13.
VFF leader congratulates Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on 40th anniversary
VOV.VN - Vietnam (VFF) Fatherland Front Central Committee President Do Van Chien on November 5 visited and congratulated the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) on its 40th founding anniversary.
Tan Thanh pagoda – a spiritual boundary marker in the north
VOV.VN - Tan Thanh pagoda near the Tan Thanh border gate which borders China features authentic Vietnamese architecture.
VBS marks Buddha’s birthday in scaled-down ceremony
The Vietnam Buddhist Shangha (VBS) celebrated Buddha’s 2565th birthday in a scaled-down ceremony in Hanoi on May 26 amid the resurgence in COVID-19 cases in the northern region.
Buddha’s birthday celebrated virtually in New York
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, on May 25 emphasised the need to promote core values of Buddhism, and enhance friendship and cooperation between nations.
NA Vice Chairman extends greetings to Buddhist community on Buddha’s birthday
Politburo member and Standing Vice Chairman of the NA Tran Thanh Man on May 19 visited Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, Vice Standing Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), and other Buddhist dignitaries on the occasion of Buddha’s 2565th birthday and the 40th founding anniversary of the VBS.
