As the oldest temple in Thanh Hoa, Le Hoan temple (Xuan Lap commune, Tho Xuan district) retains a transparent jade plate and the king's chopsticks that test for poison.

The Con Son-Kiep Bac special national relic, which stretches over 8,000 hectares in eight communes in Hai Duong province, honors a page of Vietnam’s history.

Tourists visiting the northern province of Lai Chau will be greeted with fresh air, beautiful natural scenery and the lively culture of 20 ethnic groups. 

One of the best places to see gigantic, one-of-a-kind stone works is in Dong Thanh Commune's Phuc Khe Tomb historicarea in Dong Son District, Thanh Hoa Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently issued a decision to ban carvings of guard animals from public places, including pagodas and temples, if they do not conform to Vietnamese culture.

An official document introducing Vietnam’s sacred object specimens, has been presented to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of provinces across the country. Following are some images of Vietnam’s traditional sacred objects.

Gia Quat Pagoda in Hanoi has become the first relic site to remove a pair of Chinese-style stone lions from its campus after the Ministry of Culture issued Dispatch 2662 that recommended that “strange objects” not be used at relic sites.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Tuesday the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition sent photos to all 63 provinces and cities of sacred animal statues that have been used for centuries as “guards” at temples in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every day, Nguyen Van Chuc puts on his sports attire and leaves his house at 4pm. He walks for about 10 minutes to reach a park, where he and his friends play badminton until 6pm.

The popular trend of donating small change to temples and pagodas by many Vietnamese people during traditional events has created a boom in unregulated exchange services around Ha Noi.