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Campaign to inscribe Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac on the World Heritage List

Campaign to inscribe Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac on the World Heritage List

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will work together with localities to manage and enhance the value of the World Heritage Site: Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac Monuments and Landscapes Complex.

Hang Pagoda – The historic landmark where Buddhism entered Vietnam by sea

Amid the vibrant rhythm of the Lunar New Year of the Horse, streams of people head toward the coastal area to pray for peace and pay homage to the Buddha at Hang Pagoda (anciently known as Coc Tu) in Do Son Ward, Hai Phong.
Pagoda with the most ‘swastika’ symbols in Vietnam

Cuong Xa pagoda in Tan Hung ward, Hai Phong city, has been recognized by the Vietnam Book of Records as ‘the first pagoda in Vietnam with stone walls engraved with swastika symbols.’