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Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi and Buu Long Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City have been listed among the top 20 most beautiful Buddhist temples voted by the US magazine National Geographic. Tran Quoc pagoda in Hanoi (Photo: baophapluat.vn)   Tran Quoc pagoda is located on a small peninsula on the east side of the West Lake and is nearly 1,500 years old. It was the Buddhist centre of Thang Long citadel during the Ly and Tran Dynasty. According to the magazine, the 11-story red pagoda is topped by a nine-story gemstone lotus. Gold and bronze statues clutter altars throughout the temple, and three different female Buddhas, called “Mothers,” can be found in Tran Quoc’s front courtyard. With its historical and architectural values, Tran Quoc pagoda has attracted many Buddhists and visitors in Vietnam and from abroad. Buu Long Pagoda, which is located on an area of over 11 hectares at the Ethnic Culture Historical Park in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City, formed by … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese pagodas listed among world’s top 20 most beautiful

Nguyen Trong Hoang (L) and Do Hung Dung (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) - Midfielders Nguyen Trong Hoang and Do Hung Dung have been chosen as the two over-22 players for Vietnam’s national U22 team to compete in the upcoming 30th SEA Games in the Philippines. Coach Park Hang-seo on November 18 selected a roster of 23 who will fly to Ho Chi Minh City tonight for their last practice as the city has similar weather to the Philippines. Previously, Park said he would choose players to strengthen Vietnam's weakest positions, with versatility and physical strength. Each U22 team in the tournament is allowed to have two overage players. The final list of 21 will be announced on November 22 before the team leaves for the Philippines. Matches of SEA Games 30  will begin on November 26. Vietnam are seeking their first SEA Games' title in history./. VNA … [Read more...] about Two over-22 players selected for SEA Games 30

Hanoi's Tran Quoc Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam. It is famous not only for its ancient beauty but also for its fresh and green space combined with its architecture, cultural history. Located on an eastern island of West Lake in Hanoi, Tran Quoc Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam at more than 1,500 years old Tran Quoc Pagoda was first erected with the name “Khai Quoc” (Opening a country) during King Ly Nam De Dynasty, between year 544 and 548. Till the 15th century, during King Le Thai Tong reign, it was renamed to “An Quoc”, which means a peaceful country. People often call it 'Tran Quoc' VNA Famous Khmer pagoda on Vietnam-Cambodia border area Xa Xia Pagoda is one of the typical tourist attractions and a cultural and religious centre of Khmer ethnic people in Ha Tien town of the southwestern province of Kien Giang. Thua Thien - Hue: Reconstruction of ancient pagoda under question The ongoing reconstruction of the … [Read more...] about Ancient beauty of oldest pagoda in Hanoi