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Vietnamese people pray for peace in New Year

Thousands of people across Vietnam have headed to pagodas and temples over recent days to pray for peace – a fine tradition of Vietnamese people in the early days of the lunar New Year.

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8 February, 2023

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vietnamese people pray for peace in new year picture 2 — This is the main reason why almost all of the major pagodas and temples around cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are overcrowded on these days.

vietnamese people pray for peace in new year picture 3 — In the capital of Hanoi, residents usually flock to Phuc Khanh pagoda in Dong Da district, a major spiritual venue on this occasion.

vietnamese people pray for peace in new year picture 4 — In order to attend a ceremony held at the pagoda, worshippers normally arrive from dawn.

vietnamese people pray for peace in new year picture 5 — The pagoda’s campus is crowded several hours before the start of the ceremony.

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vietnamese people pray for peace in new year picture 8 — According to a local resident, he attends the prayer ceremony every year in order to wish for peace for his family.

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vietnamese people pray for peace in new year picture 10 — The ceremony this year is less crowded compared to previous as it is scheduled to last for several days instead of just one day as usual.

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vietnamese people pray for peace in new year picture 12 — Crowds gather as they wish for peace and luck in the lunar New Year.

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vietnamese people pray for peace in new year picture 14 — Police are mobilised to ensure order is maintained at the ceremony.

vietnamese people pray for peace in new year picture 15 — Security forces are also deployed to help regulate traffic on ways leading to the worship place.