HCM City, May 5 -- A series of cultural and spiritual activities are taking place in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025, highlighting the richness and vitality of Vietnamese Buddhist heritage.

On May 5, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) opened a Buddhist cultural exhibition at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in HCM City. Under the theme "Where Arts and Spirituality Converge", the event serves as a tribute to the UN Day of Vesak, which commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha.

The opening ceremony was attended by Most Venerable Dr Tampalawela Dhammaratana, Executive Vice President of the International Council for the Day of Vesak; senior leaders of the VBS; representativ...