Vietnam hosts the South East Asian Games this year, from May 5-23th in Hanoi and surrounding provinces. Hanoi will be transformed into a sports town for this historic event, with some 10,000 athletes from 11 countries expected to compete in over 500 events across 40 sports. The Games
read moreVesak, known as Phật Đản in Vietnamese, marks Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. On this day, Buddhists throughout Vietnam give alms, volunteer, and decorate temples or otherwise recreate scenes from the Buddha’s life. Vegetarian meals, simple parades and lantern ceremonies by the river are al
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