Culture - Sports

Main hall of Truc Lam-Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery inaugurated

An inauguration ceremony for the main hall of the Truc Lam-Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery in Nham Son commune, Yen Dung district, the northern province of Bac Giang, was held on August 29, with thousands of Buddhist followers in attendance.
Main hall of Truc Lam-Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery inaugurated ảnh 1An aerial view of the Truc lam Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery. (Source: VNA)

Bac Giang (VNA) – An inaugurationceremony for the main hall of the Truc Lam-Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery in NhamSon commune, Yen Dung district, the northern province of Bac Giang, was held onAugust 29, with thousands of Buddhist followers in attendance.

The Buddhist Vu Lan festival for children toexpress their gratitude towards their parents also took place at the monasteryon the occasion.

The main hall is part of the Truc Lam-PhuongHoang Zen Monastery project’s first phase, which has been carried out with fundsof 105 billion VND (over 4.5 million USD).

Speaking at the ceremony, Venerable ThichKien Nguyet, head of the monastery, called for efforts from authorities, peopleand Buddhist followers for the second phase of the project, thus soon turningthe monastery into a spiritual tourism destination of Bac Giang.

Construction of the monastery began on November26, 2011.

Since then, the monasterywelcomed thousands of visitors, especially during Vesak and Vu Lan festivals,and other holidays. 

Together with other cultural,sport and spiritual tourism sites in Yen Dung district, the Truc Lam-PhuongHoang Zen Monastery is expected to significantly contribute to preserving andpromoting traditional values and driving the economic, cultural and socialdevelopment of the district.-VNA
VNA
#inauguration ceremony#Truc Lam-Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery#Buddhist followers#spiritual tourism destination#Bac Giang#Vietnam#VietnamPlus#Viet Nam News
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Overseas Vietnamese in France join Vu Lan festival

Overseas Vietnamese in France join Vu Lan festival

A large number of overseas Vietnamese in the French capital city of Paris and surrounding areas participated in the Buddhist festival Vu Lan, which was held at the Truc Lam Monastery on Sept. 12.
Zen Monastery built in Bac Giang

Zen Monastery built in Bac Giang

Construction of the Truc Lam Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery – a national-scale spiritual and cultural project, began on April 20 in the northern province of Bac Giang.

See more

Vietnamese football players try to put pressure on their opponents but spurned chances to break the duck. (Photo: VNA)

Football: Vietnam held to goalless home draw by Kyrgyzstan

Vietnamese could not make home ground advantage count as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Kyrgyzstan at the Group I of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers held in the northern province of Phu Tho on October 23.

The excavation covers an area of over 6,000sq.m with 60 research pits, each measuring 100sq.m. (Photo courtesy of the Institute of Archaeology)

Over 100 burials from 4000 years ago discovered in Hanoi

Archaeologists from the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, the Hanoi Museum and the Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities have announced the discovery of over 70 graves from the pre-Dong Son period and 40 graves from Dong Son period at the Vuon Chuoi archaeological relic in Kim Chung commune, Hoai Duc district.

Pho bo (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) and nem ran (fried spring rolls) attract the attention of many Korean and foreign visitors at a festival in the Republic of Korea. (Photo: VNA)

Festival promotes Vietnam-RoK cultural exchange

A cultural festival has been held in Uijeongbu city of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Gyeonggi province to mark the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Association (VWA) in the country.

The women dance to the tunes of the “Nguoi Ha Noi (Hanoi people)”, “Tien ve Ha Noi” (Marching to Hanoi), and “Ha Noi nhung cong trinh” (Hanoi’s construction works)” songs. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi Ao dai dance marks Vietnamese women’s day

More than 70,000 women from across the capital city of Hanoi dressed up in Ao dai (traditional long dress) and participated in a folk dance ensemble on October 20 to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Hanoi and the 94th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Union.

Runners compete in the Vietnam Jungle Marathon last year. This year, the event will welcome around 1,500 runners from almost 40 nations. (Photos courtesy of the organising board)

Vietnam Jungle Marathon welcomes runners from around the world

The Vietnam Jungle Marathon (VJM) returns for its seventh edition, welcoming around 1,500 runners from almost 40 nations to the stunning trails of Pu Luong Nature Reserve in Thanh Hoa province on October 19, featuring picturesque 10km to 70km routes.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam attends UNESCO Executive Board’s 220th session in France

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 220th session of the UNESCO Executive Board on October 14-16 in Paris, which saw the participation of representatives from 58 member countries and over 100 observer countries.

Vietnamese men's football is set to enter the top eight in Asia and qualify for World Cup. (Photo: VNA)

Sports development strategy approved

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving the sports development strategy until 2030 with a vision to 2050, with an aim to promote the sector in a sustainable and professional direction.

An exhibition held during the annual international ArtTech Fusion event last year (Photo courtesy of UEH)

HCM City to host international ArtTech event

New technological applications in the ArtTech field will be showcased at the annual international ArtTech Fusion event that will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 22-24.

The reenactment of a royal procession in the late 19 century at the National Museum of Asian Art. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam Week in US helps promote Vietnamese cultural heritage

The Vietnam Week 2024 has been held in Washington D.C, the US, from October 4-12, aiming to honour the country’s rich cultural heritage, enrich Vietnamese-American people's identity and commend the achievements of the Vietnamese-American community.