Exhibition showcases press materials on Buddhism
More than 100 press photos and materials involving Buddhist events published between 1963 and now are on display at an exhibition opened in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on May 30.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc offers Tet greeting to Vietnam Buddhist Sangha
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc this morning led a delegation of Party and State leaders to come to Hue Nghiem Pagoda in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City to visit and offer best wishes for health and prosperity to Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
9th National Buddhist Congress opens in Hanoi
The 9th National Buddhist Congress opened in Hanoi on November 28, with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attending.
HCMC’s Chairman extends Buddha’s birthday greetings
Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on May 11 led a delegation of representatives from the Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of HCMC to visit and extend greetings to Buddhist dignitaries and followers on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2566th birthday.
HCMC’s leaders congratulate Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on 40th anniversary
A live link-up program in celebration of the anniversary of the 40th founding of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) was held on November 7.
HCMC’s leaders extend congratulations on VBS's 40th anniversary
Vice Secretary of the Party Committee Nguyen of HCMC Nguyen Ho Hai lead a delegation of the city’s officials to pay a visit to the Office of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha at the Quang Duc Zen Monastery in HCMC’s District 3 on November 4 on the occasion of the 40th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) (November 7).
Supreme Patriarch of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha passes away
Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), passed away on October 21 morning at the age of 105.
VBS presents six ventilators to support HCMC against Covid-19
On July 23 at Minh Dao Pagoda in HCMC, Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, chairman of the the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council presented the city six multi-function ventilators to support the municipal Government to combat Covid-19.
HCM City leader welcomes Thai Buddhist delegation
Vice Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City’s Party Committee Vo Thi Dung hosted a reception on October 3 for Most Venerable Phra Promwachirayan, member of the Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand, monks heading Vietnamese pagodas in Thailand and several Vietnamese Buddhists living in Thailand.
Vietnam Buddhist Sangha eighth congress opens in Hanoi
As many as 1,250 dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers attended the eighth congress of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) that opened in Hanoi on November 21.