Colourful paintings depicting Buddhism and folk paintings on small sacred fig leaves are being bought as decorations.

Promoting patriotic traditions and positive human values, Vietnam Buddhism has made many contributions to society in different fields, said Nguyen Phuc Nguyen, head of the Department of Buddhist Affairs – Government Committee for Religious Affairs.

A photo contest that has kicked off in Hanoi, is seeking beautiful and artistic angles of Buddhism through the lens of domestic and foreign photographers.

Buddhist dignitaries and followers attended a ceremony held by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha at Quan Su pagoda in Hanoi on May 7 to celebrate Lord Buddha’s 2564th birth anniversary.

Vesak is a cultural and religious festival to honor, praise and promote the moral values, the good and harmonious spirit of the Buddha.

Hanoi's Tran Quoc Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam. It is famous not only for its ancient beauty but also for its fresh and green space combined with its architecture, cultural history.

The Vu Lan Festival opened on August 11 with thousands of Buddhists flocking to the Kim Son-Lac Hong Pagoda in the northern province of Hoa Binh to honour their parents and ancestors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When I arrived, Nguyen Van Kien (name changed) was lying on a bare, rickety bed made of thin wooden planks.

The second time hosting the United Nations Day of Vesak, the Vietnam Buddhist Shangha is expected to welcome 10,000 people, including 1,500 delegates from 100 countries around the world.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Guinness Book Centre on May 16 announced eight Buddhist records on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2557th Birthday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Buddha statue that put many Vietnamese to the blush is derived from the Himalayas.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 200 documents and artifacts are displayed in the Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Heritage exhibition at the National History Museum, No. 25 Tong Dan Street, Hanoi.

A Buddha statue was "stoned" on the Internet for its “lust” shape. However, according to researchers, the statue not only violates the “lust” rules, but also is invaluable if it is indeed an ancient statue of Vietnam.

With more than 200 documents and many precious objects, including national treasures, the display of Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Heritage, held at the National History Museum in Hanoi, has attracted special attention of the public.