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Vatican delegation arrives in Vietnam (religion)

Posted by Kali: (religion) The fifteenth round of talks between the Vatican and Vietnam has begun with a delegation from the Vatican arriving in Vietnam for the latest round of negotiations on establishing diplomatic ties between the two sides. Read more: Vatican delegation arrives in Vietnam [click]
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Buddhist leader back from exile, (religion)

Posted by Kali: (religion) In a distinctly Vietnamese ritual, the Zen monk who built up a following in the West after being exiled from South Vietnam in 1966, is back in Vietnam. Read more: Buddhist leader back from exile, [click]
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Buddhists to continue to promote harmony in coming year (religion)

Posted by Crissy: (religion) According to Viet Nam Fatherland Front s Deputy President Huynh Dam, the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha worked diligently last year in encouraging nuns and monks to uphold policies and laws. Dam was very happy to meet with Most Venerable Thich Thanh Tu when he visited for the Tet celebration. Read more: Buddhists to continue to promote harmony in
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Buddhist Pagoda reopens (religion)

Posted by Crissy: (religion) Dong Pagoda in Vietnam's Yen Tu mountains has reopened amidst much celebration. Roughly 30,000 Buddhists arrived early to celebrate the grand reopening. There were two ceremonies for the Pagoda: ho than nhap tuong (invoking spirits to enter statues) and khai quang yen vi (sanctifying the Buddhist statue). Read more: Buddhist Pagoda reopens
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