Over 2,000 domestic and international delegates gathered at Ba Den Mountain National Tourist Site in the southern province of Tay Ninh on May 8 to conduct a sacred ceremony to enshrine the sacred Śarīra of Shakyamuni Buddha and pray for world peace as part of the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025).

State President Luong Cuong attended the opening ceremony of the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6, during which he affirmed that Vietnam always respects and protects everyone’s right to freedom of belief and religion, considering this an imporant foundation for strengthening great national unity.

The UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025 in Vietnam will further strengthen solidarity and offer meaningful contributions to global peace and development, according to Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, the Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS).

VOV.VN - A giant 500m² Buddhist flag was hoisted into the sky during the United Nations Vesak 2025 celebration in Ho Chi Minh City on May 5.

The upcoming state visit of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka to Vietnam is expected to strengthen political trust and foster deeper, more effective cooperation across a wide range of sectors.

VOV.VN - The national-level military parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 featured many impressive and meaningful moments.

VOV.VN - Marking 50 years of Vietnam’s national reunification, international media outlets have simultaneously published articles and images capturing the vibrant atmosphere across the country, especially the grand celebration in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30.

VOV.VN - The Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and Ho Chi Minh City authorities solemnly held a grand anniversary marking the 50th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30.

VOV.VN - Online searches for the grand ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the southern liberation and national reunification (April 30, 1975 - 2025) have increased sharply, with millions of searches being made recently.

VOV.VN - Senior leaders from Laos and Cambodia will attend Vietnam’s grand celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.