At Phat Tich pagoda in the capital city of Vientiane, Laos, Vietnamese Buddhist devotees and locals paid tribute by burning incense, wishing for a harmonious nation and blissful families, as well as a flourishing Vietnam-Laos relationship.
At Canh Phuoc pagoda in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, Vietnamese individuals took part in a peace prayer ceremony, which holds great significance at the start of a new year in Vietnamese culture.
In addition to the spiritual ceremonies, attendees and Buddhists in the festival had the opportunity to relish in delectable vegetarian dishes thoughtfully prepared by the pagodas.
The first full moon of the lunar calendar marks one of the four major Buddhist festivals observed by the Vietnamese community, particularly Buddhists, who converge at the pagodas to beseech for peace and prosperity in their beloved nation.
Painting contest held for buffaloes joining ploughing festival in Ha Nam
A buffalo painting contest for the Doi Son Tich Dien (ploughing) Festivalwas held on February 10, or the sixth day of the Lunar New Year in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, the northern province of Ha Nam.
Pho Hien folk cultural festival kicks off in Hung Yen
The Pho Hien Folk Cultural Festival opened in the northern province of Hung Yen on April 21.
Sam Son sea festival slated for April 21
The 2018 sea festival of Sam Son city of the north central coastal province of Thanh Hoa will take place on April 21, heard a press conference held in the city on April 12.
Ha Long Carnival opens in Quang Ninh
The Ha Long Carnival, a highlight of the Ha Long – Quang Ninh tourism week 2019, opened in Bai Chay and Hon Gai tourism area in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 28.
Quy Nhon comes under spotlight on Thai newspaper
The beach resort of Quy Nhon in the south central province of Binh Dinh was featured in an article published on the Bangkok Post, a major English-language newspaper in Thailand, on May 9.
