Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang visited senior Buddhist leaders in Hue on May 29, extending Vesak greetings and recognizing the Buddhist community’s contributions to society.

Released during Vesak 2026, a new book uses postage stamps and postal cards from more than 80 countries to retrace the life of Gautama Buddha.

Buddhist leaders from Vietnam and China met in Wuxi this week as part of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2026 celebrations.

A solemn procession carrying the infant Jade Buddha statue from An Quang Pagoda to Viet Nam Quoc Tu Pagoda in HCMC, followed by the traditional Buddha bathing ritual, marked one of the opening highlights of the Vesak celebration 2026.

Vesak is not only a major cultural and religious celebration for monks, nuns and Buddhist followers, but also an occasion to spread messages of compassion, harmony and respect for freedom of belief and religion in Vietnam.

A vibrant lotus installation on the Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal is drawing crowds during this year’s Vesak season.

The Vesak Celebrations 2026 kicked off on May 23 with a wide range of activities in downtown Da Lat city, the central province of Lam Dong.

Every Vesak season brings remembrance of the birth of the Buddha - and of the mother whose sacred vow across many lifetimes gave birth to an enlightened being.

For generations of Vietnamese people, pagodas have remained sacred cultural and spiritual spaces deeply rooted in community life and national identity.

The arrival of artificial intelligence in Buddhist spaces marks a fascinating intersection between technology and spiritual philosophy.

Vesak 2026 in Da Lat will feature a symbolic ritual where participants release biodegradable notes into Xuan Huong Lake.

According to organisers, this year’s Vesak Celebrations are designed as an “experiential journey”, blending solemn spiritual ceremonies with public-oriented cultural, artistic and social welfare activities.

As Vesak 2026 approaches, many Vietnamese are returning to pagodas not only for religious rituals, but also to seek peace amid the pressures of modern life.

The remains of Dong Duong Monastery continue to reveal the grandeur of a once-influential Buddhist hub.

On the morning of April 19, a delegation from the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Hai Trung, visited Thanh Long Pagoda in Hung Yen to offer incense and pay tribute to the late Venerable Thich Thanh Duc.

Venerable Thich Thanh Duc, a senior leader of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, has passed away at the age of 100 after decades of service.

Thousands of residents and visitors gathered at the scenic Ngu Hanh Son site in Da Nang to attend the 2026 Quan The Am Festival.

Venerable Thich Le Trang, abbot of Hue Nghiem Pagoda, has been appointed head of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City for the 2026–2031 term.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung reaffirmed that Vietnam consistently respects and guarantees the right to freedom of belief and religion - as well as the right not to follow any religion - for all citizens.