(HBO) - The Hoa Binh chapter of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) held a ceremony at Hoa Binh Phat Quang Pagoda on May 16 to celebrate the Lord Buddha’s birthday (Vesak).
The event was attended by National Assembly deputies of Hoa
Binh province, representatives of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front
Committee, departments and agencies, and nearly 2,000 local Buddhist monks,
nuns and followers.
The Vesak festival is an important annual event held on the
15th day of the fourth lunar month to mark the birthday of the Lord
Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
The Lord Buddha, real name Siddhartha Gautama, was a crown prince who was the
son of King Suddhodana and Queen Mayaof Sakyain the ancient India.
The Vesak has been a big
festival of Vietnam for a long time. This year, it coincided with the VBS’s
hosting of the 16th UN Day of Vesak celebration. This was also an
occasion to encourage the upholding of Buddhist cultural traditions in national
development and defence while demonstrating the Party and State’s religious
policy. Therefore, it attracted a large number of participants, even
non-Buddhists.
The ceremony in Hoa Binh featured rituals worshipping the
Buddha, lighting candles to offer prayers, and a parade of floats around Hoa
Binh city./.
Local people across Hoa Binh province enjoyed the festive spirit of the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) with joy, cultural traditions, and heartfelt family gatherings.
During this Lunar New Year (Tet), residents of Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district are joyfully celebrating the arrival of spring with various festive activities. Along the main road of the commune, a newly installed solar-powered streetlight system stands out, completed just before Tet. Funded by Agribank Hoa Binh with a total investment of approximately 80 million VND (over 3,100 USD), the project has already proven beneficial. Not only does it enhance the rural landscape, but it also improves road safety and security, adding to the New Year’s cheer for the people of Vay Nua.
Nestled in Tan Lac district, Van Son commune boasts a breathtaking landscape reminiscent of a serene, poetic painting. Winding roads gracefully embrace the hillsides, enhancing the commune’s natural charm. As spring spreads its vibrant colours, the lives of local people continue to improve day by day.
The trade union of Hoa Binh province’s industrial parks has presented meaningful gifts to workers with difficulties, ensuring that they will have a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's report, in 2024, the appropriate authorities regularly propagated and disseminated forest protection management, forest development, and forest fire prevention and fighting.
The Lunar New Year, At Ty, 2025 is approaching. The gardeners in the peach growing area of Toan Son commune (Da Bac) are busy transporting, bringing spring to every home. Throughout the villages, peaches are grown everywhere, gradually becoming an effective economic model to help the people have a warm and full spring with their families.
