A photo exhibition featuring Vietnamese pagodas around the globe has opened at Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam on the occasion of the 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019.
Truc Lam Giac Tam Zen Monasty in northern Quang Ninh province (Source: VNA)
Ha Nam (VNA) – A photo exhibition featuring Vietnamese pagodasaround the globe has opened at Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of HaNam on the occasion of the 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019.
On display are 45 photos provided by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA),which are divided into three parts: photos of pagodas from the North to the South,photos of pagodas on islands, and those featuring Vietnamese pagodas abroad.
There are currently more than 14,000 pagodas across Vietnam, most ofthem are located in the North.
A pagoda in Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang (Source: VNA)
The 16th UN Day of Vesak is taking place at Tam Chuc pagodafrom May 12-14. Its opening ceremony attracted the participation of more than1,650 international delegates from 112 countries and territories across theworld and over 20,000 Vietnamese Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns andfollowers.
"Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is theyear’s most sacred day to the millions of Buddhists around the world. It was onthe Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago that the Buddha was born. It wasalso on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was onthe Day of Vesak that the Buddha passed away.
Giac Hoang pagoda in Washington DC, US (Source: VNA)
The UN General Assembly internationally recognised the Day of Vesak in1999 to acknowledge the contributions Buddhism, one of the oldest religions inthe world, has made to humanity.
The UN Day of Vesak was first held in 2001. Vietnam has twice hostedsuccessful celebrations of the UN Day of Vesak in 2008 and in 2014.-VNA
Vietnamese scholars, Buddhist dignitaries and followers highlighted the use of Buddhist philosophy as an approach to ethics education across the globe at a forum held in Ha Nam province on May 11.
A postage stamp was launched by the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on May 11 to celebrate the UN Day of Vesak 2019.
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The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
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Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
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The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
Truc Lam Giac Tam Zen Monasty in northern Quang Ninh province (Source: VNA) 
A pagoda in Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang (Source: VNA) 
Giac Hoang pagoda in Washington DC, US (Source: VNA) 
