The festival is an important annual activity of Buddhism followers as well as the Vietnamese community in general as it is an occasion to pray for peace and luck in the New Year and show their solidarity through charity activities.
This year’s event drew many youngsters, showing the youth’s increasing interest in traditional culture, said Nguyen Minh Chau, a Vietnamese who has lived in Vientiane for many years.
On the occasion, Phat Tich Pagoda in conjunction with the Vietnamese Business Association in Laos presented 100 gifts to the needy in Vientiane.
Built in 1957, Phat Tich Pagoda has been among spiritual centres of the Vietnamese community in Vientiane and nearby localities. The pagoda has also acted as a bridge for Vietnamese in Laos to support each other in their lives.
