Prayer ceremony for favorable weather, national peace, and people’s well-being at the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh. Photo: Minh Phu – VNAOffering ritual during the Sen Dolta Festival of the Khmer community in Thanh Dong quarter, Binh Minh ward, Tay Ninh province. Photo: Minh Phu – VNABotum Kiri Rangsay Pagoda (also known as Khedol Pagoda) in Thanh Dong hamlet, Binh Minh ward, Tay Ninh province. Photo: Minh Phu – VNAA Khmer girl during the Sen Dolta Festival. Photo: Minh Phu – VNAKhmer people in Thanh Dong quarter, Binh Minh ward, Tay Ninh province, offering prayers at Botum Kiri Rangsay Pagoda (Khedol Pagoda) during the Sen Dolta Festival. Photo: Minh Phu – VNAThe Cao Dai Holy See in Long Hoa ward, Tay Ninh province, is regarded as the spiritual center of Cao Dai religion. With its unique architecture blending Eastern and Western styles, it serves as both a religious hub and a significant cultural attraction. Photo: Minh Phu – VNAThe Khmer ethnic community in Hoa Dong A hamlet, Phuoc Vinh commune, Tay Ninh province, performing the traditional mask dance (Lakhol Khol). This area has a large Khmer population. Photo: Minh Phu – VNAMonks at Botum Kiri Rangsay Pagoda (Khedol Pagoda) in Thanh Dong quarter, Binh Minh ward, Tay Ninh province, during the ancestral worship ritual of the Sen Dolta Festival. Photo: Minh Phu – VNA
Building national and religious solidarity as foundation for sustainable development in new era
Tay Ninh is a border province with diverse ethnic and religious communities. It is home to 17 ethnic minority groups with nearly 37,000 people, accounting for about 40% of the province’s population. Religious and spiritual establishments, along with many preserved cultural relics, form an important foundation to promote traditional values and strengthen the spiritual life of the people. Photo: Minh Phu – VNA
