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Thieves pinch valuable Buddha statue in northern Vietnam

Thieves pinch valuable Buddha statue in northern Vietnam

This is the second time the 2.8 meter-high statue has been stolen.

Buddha statue stolen from northern Vietnam pagoda found near road

Buddha statue stolen from northern Vietnam pagoda found near road

Vietnam’s tallest Buddha statue a top travel photo

Vietnam’s tallest Buddha statue a top travel photo

Crafting Buddha idols in Saigon

Crafting Buddha idols in Saigon

In a quiet quarter in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 6, many households have been making cement Buddha idols for decades.

June 15, 2019 | 11:46 pm PT

Bronze Buddha statue atop Mount Fansipan sets world record

Bronze Buddha statue atop Mount Fansipan sets world record

The Great Amitabha Buddha statue located at a pagoda complex on Mount Fansipan in highlands resort town Sa Pa has set a world record.

April 22, 2021 | 05:37 pm PT

Old Vietnamese statues up for international auction

Old Vietnamese statues up for international auction

Auction house Aguttes announced it would accept bids for three 17-19th century Buddha statues from Vietnam on Oct. 3.

September 19, 2022 | 05:13 pm PT

Man found dead on island

Man found dead on island

A man was found dead Monday at the foot of a Buddha statue on Cao Cat Mountain on Phu Quy Island off the central coast.

May 8, 2023 | 07:24 pm PT

Vietnam's largest reclining Buddha: the icon of Som Rong Pagoda

Vietnam's largest reclining Buddha: the icon of Som Rong Pagoda

Som Rong, a Khmer pagoda in southern Vietnam, is home to a 63-meter-long Buddha statue that draws visitors seeking spirituality and cultural heritage.

March 8, 2025 | 04:31 am PT

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