The Executive Board of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in Ho Chi Minh City solemnly held a ceremony on May 31 to celebrate the Lord Buddha’s birthday in Buddhist calendar year 2570 (Vesak 2026) at Viet Nam Quoc Tu (Vietnamese National Buddhist Temple).

The 11th National Congress of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) for the 2026–2031 term has highlighted the importance of strengthening national solidarity and maintaining public consensus as Viet Nam undergoes major administrative restructuring and pursues a new stage of development.

A delegation of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) has attended the 2nd Global Buddhist Summit, which opened in New Delhi, India, on the morning of January 24.

The Viet Nam News Agency (VNA) has won one first prize and two consolation prizes at the inaugural National Press Award on Buddhism 2024, recognising outstanding journalism in Buddhist themes.

The two-day 9th National Buddhist Congress wrapped up in Hanoi on November 29, with its resolution and the adjustment of the 7th Charter of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) approved.

Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council, held talks with Most Venerable Bounma Simavong, President of the Lao Buddhist Coalition, in Vientiane on September 23 as part of his working visit to Laos.