Posts Tagged ‘ Pagoda ’

Making the big move 

November 14, 2011
Making the big move 

  A local worker prepares before moving the 1,500 ton Van Linh Pagoda on Cam Mountain in An Giang Province 20 meters backward and simultaneously turning it 90 degrees. They call him a genie, but Do Quoc Khanh waves it off, saying there is no magic to his work. “As soon as all the procedures [...]

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Monk found mistreating orphan in southern Vietnam 

November 12, 2011
Monk found mistreating orphan in southern Vietnam 

Tran Van Khoe, 7, found abused by the leader of a pagoda in the southern province of Bac Lieu Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has asked local agencies to strictly punish the abbot a pagoda for abusing a seven-year-old orphan, VnExpress reported Friday. Duong Quoc Hiep, deputy chief of Dong Hai District’s Department [...]

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One Pillar Pagoda restoration awaits further discussions 

October 7, 2011
One Pillar Pagoda restoration awaits further discussions 

One Pillar Pagoda is one of most famous tourism attractions in Hanoi. The restoration of One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi will be delayed as the works need to be discussed in at least three more conferences this year, according to senior monk Thich Tam Kien. Last month, the Hanoi People’s Committee proposed a US$1.5 million [...]

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Vietnam to restore old iconic temple 

September 23, 2011
Vietnam to restore old iconic temple 

Tourists visit Mot Cot Pagoda in Hanoi Hanoi authorities have proposed a US$1.5 million project to restore a nearly 1,000 year old pagoda, which is a symbol and tourism attraction of the capital city, news website VnExpress reported Sunday.   “Mot Cot” (One Pillar) Pagoda, also known as Dien Huu, was severely damaged recently and [...]

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Peace in the pagoda 

September 3, 2011
Peace in the pagoda 

  A lesser-known religious site helps travelers forget their worries Chua Ha, the lowest temple at the Bich Dong Pagoda The northern province of Ninh Binh is known for its many tourist attractions: the limestone karst formations of the Tam Coc waterways, Cuc Phuong National Forest, and the Hoa Lu historic citadel. But often overlooked [...]

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Ashes to ashes, and then… 

August 30, 2011
Ashes to ashes, and then… 

  Pagodas offer a final resting place as well as an opportunity to commune with the departed  A woman worships her dead relatives on a death anniversary at Khanh Van Nam Pagoda in District 11 At the Khanh Van Nam Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 11, a middle-aged woman sits on the floor [...]

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Old buildings and old stories 

August 14, 2011
Old buildings and old stories 

  The Nom Bridge with nine spans has not outlived its usefulness for locals The Nom Village is more than a typical village although it has all the needed features, including a village square, a big tree at the entrance and a bridge with nine spans. Located 30-km east of Hanoi, the village in Hung [...]

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Uniquely peaceful 

March 15, 2011
Uniquely peaceful 

  Khai Doan Pagoda was given a reddish-brown color similar to the basalt soil found in the Central Highlands In the heart of Buon Ma Thuot Town stands the Khai Doan Pagoda that boasts a unique feature: a design that is a combination of the Central Highlands long house and palaces of the Hue Royal Court. [...]

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Fire destroys tower at 600-year-old pagoda in Hanoi 

January 30, 2011
Fire destroys tower at 600-year-old pagoda in Hanoi 

  The tower of a 600-year-old pagoda in Hanoi was totally destroyed in a big fire that broke out Thursday (27 January), local news website VnExpress reported. Witnesses said they noticed that the Tao Sach Pagoda in Tay Ho District was on fire at around 4a.m. Local firefighters took nearly two hours to extinguish the [...]

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Beautiful and sacred 

November 29, 2010
Beautiful and sacred 

   The stilt house, opposite Ong Pagoda, is a perfect place to enjoy views of a stunning landscape in the Bat Canh mountain range It is a unique and beautiful place where natural beauty is further enhanced by an atmosphere of sanctity a place that lends itself to ruminations about the deeper significances of life. [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...