In a Vietnamese beach town, waves of serenity soothe one’s soul

A northern Vietnam pagoda gets flak for paid exorcisms and propagating ‘superstitions’ after a follower blames murder on victim’s karma.

A pagoda has installed a fortune-telling robot that only needs a coin to prompt her to do her thing.

The age-old notion of gleaning wisdom from a learned one atop a mountain finds expression in Fansipan’s magnificent pagoda complex.

More than 50,000 pilgrims were at the Huong Son complex in Hanoi Sunday, overwhelming roads and cable cars.

King Le Hy Tong placed the Buddha on his own back to repent his mistreatment of Buddhism.

An auspicious air pervaded Hanoi and Saigon as the devout flocked to pagodas on the first day of Tet.

British magazine Conde Nast Traveller has listed Vietnam’s Mekong Delta among the best destinations to visit in 2019.

The Vien Giac Pagoda in Saigon, dating back 60 years, hosts a remarkable ceramic tribute to the Buddha.

​Phap Hoa Pagoda has 10,000 pieces from various cultures and ages.

In a Hanoi pagoda, people visit their dead pets with incense and trays of food favored by their erstwhile companions.

A 70-year-old Khmer pagoda in Saigon meditates on the Buddha in the bustling urban air.

100-year-old Xiem Can Pagoda in Bac Lieu Province harks back to times when the Khmer culture flourished in Vietnam.

Xa Loi stands out as a pagoda that carries modern achitectural influences.