The Kathina Festival
The Kathina Festival is a major observance of Theravada Buddhism. It is the time for people to offer flowers and new robes for monks as well as pray for good weather and happiness. This year, the festival held at the Khmer Pagoda at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese ethnic groups in Dong Mo, Hanoi attracted a large number of Buddhist followers nationwide.
Bridge Points Around the Globe Honor Merle Ratner
On February 29, at 6:30 am (Vietnam time), a commemorative gathering for Merle Ratner took place simultaneously in New York City (USA) and across over 100 virtual platforms around the globe. Among the participants joining the event remotely from Hanoi were Nguyen Ngoc Hung, Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, and numerous individuals from the Vietnamese community.