President Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited Hue Nghiem and Minh Dao pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City on May 14 on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2,566th birthday, extending his greetings to local Buddhist dignitaries and followers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

VOV.VN - Tan Thanh pagoda near the Tan Thanh border gate which borders China features authentic Vietnamese architecture.

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.

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.