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Saigon’s Notre Dame Cathedral after 6 years of restoration

Saigon’s Notre Dame Cathedral after 6 years of restoration

The repair of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Saigon is 50% complete and expected to last until 2027. The walls have been cleaned, and part of the roof has been replaced.
Vietnam publishes first white book on religion

Vietnam publishes first white book on religion

For the first time ever, Vietnam published a white book on religion and religious policies Thursday.
March 9, 2023 | 03:24 pm PT
Bells arrive from Germany, to ring again at Notre Dame Cathedral

Bells arrive from Germany, to ring again at Notre Dame Cathedral

A new set of bells has reached HCMC’s Notre Dame Cathedral, where their sound has been absent for over two years through its renovation.
December 23, 2022 | 09:40 pm PT
Elderly man jailed for 'abusing democratic freedoms'

Elderly man jailed for 'abusing democratic freedoms'

A 90-year-old man in the Mekong Delta's Long An Province received five years in jail Thursday for negatively affecting the reputation of several individuals and organizations.
July 21, 2022 | 07:21 am PT
Singapore denies entry to Indonesian cleric, cites extremism concerns

Singapore denies entry to Indonesian cleric, cites extremism concerns

Singapore said late on Tuesday border officials in the city-state had denied entry to an Indonesian Muslim cleric, citing what it said were Abdul Somad Batubara's "extremist and segregationist teachings".
May 17, 2022 | 08:24 pm PT
HCMC celebrates the Buddha’s birth after two years of Covid related suspension

HCMC celebrates the Buddha’s birth after two years of Covid related suspension

Thousands of followers and monks gathered at the Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in HCM City’s District 10 Sunday to celebrate the birth of the Buddha as the Vesak festival.
May 15, 2022 | 02:20 am PT
Hue begins decorating for Vesak

Hue begins decorating for Vesak

Pagodas across central Vietnam's Thua Thien-Hue Province are stringing up lanterns, flags and decorations ahead of Vesak, to begin on May 15.
May 10, 2022 | 05:37 pm PT
Cham community in southern Vietnam marks end of Ramadan

Cham community in southern Vietnam marks end of Ramadan

In Chau Phong village, 5 kilometers from Cambodia, the Muslims from the Cham ethnic community marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan Sunday.
May 2, 2022 | 05:01 am PT
Vietnam, Vatican agree to upgrade relations

Vietnam, Vatican agree to upgrade relations

The Vatican and Vietnam have agreed to upgrade their relations, which have been slowly improving since a total break after the Vietnam War nearly half a century ago.
April 22, 2022 | 07:23 pm PT
Thich Nhat Hanh: A lifelong quest for peace

Thich Nhat Hanh: A lifelong quest for peace

Throughout his life, Thich Nhat Hanh nurtured the "Engaged Buddhism" movement, called for peace and spread its teachings to the world.
January 22, 2022 | 06:05 am PT
Vietnam confirms 60 more Covid-19 community transmissions

Vietnam confirms 60 more Covid-19 community transmissions

The Health Ministry on Sunday night reported 60 new domestic Covid-19 infections in three major coronavirus hotspots, pushing the daily tally to 201.
June 6, 2021 | 03:57 am PT
Vietnam's Covid-19 cases rise by 102

Vietnam's Covid-19 cases rise by 102

The Health Ministry confirmed 102 new community transmissions in six localities Sunday afternoon, pushing the infection tally during the new wave to 5,562.
June 5, 2021 | 09:50 pm PT
Hai Phong-HCMC flights suspended, Con Dao next in list

Hai Phong-HCMC flights suspended, Con Dao next in list

The Ministry of Transport has suspended flights between Hai Phong and HCMC, and they will only resume when the Covid-19 pandemic is brought under control.
June 3, 2021 | 10:10 pm PT
Revoke Christian congregation's license over Covid-19 irresponsibility: ministry

Revoke Christian congregation's license over Covid-19 irresponsibility: ministry

The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed that the license of Revival Ekklesia Mission, a Christian congregation, be revoked over its role in spreading the Covid-19 virus.
June 1, 2021 | 04:36 am PT
HCMC religious mission faces criminal charge for spreading Covid-19

HCMC religious mission faces criminal charge for spreading Covid-19

Police in HCMC's Go Vap District launched Sunday morning a criminal investigation into the Revival Ekklesia Mission, a Christian congregation that has become a Covid-19 hotspot.
May 30, 2021 | 01:27 am PT
Vietnam records 141 new Covid infections as HCMC religious mission cluster grows

Vietnam records 141 new Covid infections as HCMC religious mission cluster grows

The Health Ministry confirmed 141 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday night, including 29 cases linked to the cluster at a HCMC religious mission.
May 29, 2021 | 04:49 am PT
Saigon canal glitters for Vesak

Saigon canal glitters for Vesak

The Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal has been decorated with lanterns to celebrate Vesak, marking the birth and enlightenment of the Buddha.
May 24, 2021 | 01:31 am PT
Vietnam to cancel religious events in coronavirus counter measure

Vietnam to cancel religious events in coronavirus counter measure

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs on Friday asked religious organizations and places of worship to stop organizing festivals, conferences, and activities for large crowds.
March 21, 2020 | 02:29 am PT
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