Amid the bustle of modern-day Vientiane lies a tranquil sanctuary where the ringing of the temple bell has, for decades, been a familiar sound to generations of Vietnamese living abroad. Phat Tich Pagoda, steeped in the spirit of the homeland, preserves the cultural and spiritual identity of the Vietnamese community in the Land of a Million Elephants.
The charitable work has continued steadily for years, representing how the Vietnamese Buddhist community in Laos keeps alive the spirit of helping one another and preserving the nation’s cultural values.
Amid the heart of Vientiane capital, Phat Tich Pagoda stands not only as a spiritual haven for the Vietnamese community, but also as a quiet guardian of the Vietnamese language, helping preserve the mother tongue for generations of overseas Vietnamese compatriots.
More than just a spiritual sanctuary, the pagoda plays a vital role in preserving the Vietnamese language and fostering cultural identity among generations of overseas Vietnamese growing up far from their ancestral homeland.
Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane, Laos held a ceremony on May 12 morning to celebrate Lord Buddha’s 2569th birthday, drawing monks, nuns, and members of the Vietnamese community in Laos.
Vietnamese people in Laos has been flocking to Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane since the beginning of the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 as a way to preserve a nice Tet tradition.
The Association of Vietnamese People in Vientiane on September 26 evening held a Mid-Autumn Festival at Phat Tich pagoda for Vietnamese children living in Laos.
A prayer for peace for Vietnamese expats living, working and studying in Laos was held at the Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane on February 15 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).
The custom of visiting pagodas during the Lunar New Year, or Tet, has been preserved among overseas Vietnamese in Laos. They not only visit pagodas to pray for good health, happiness, and good fortune in the year ahead, but also to preserve traditional Vietnamese customs.
Overseas Vietnamese with great contributions to the relief and fund-raising activities for Lao people suffering from natural disasters and diseases were honoured at a ceremony at Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane on January 12.
Phat Tich Pagoda, which is famous as the cradle of Vietnamese Buddhism, is located on the southern side of Lan Kha Mountain in Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province.
Buddhist practitioners and followers held prayers at Phat Tich Pagoda in the Lao capital of Vientiane on December 31 to wish for peace and happiness in the upcoming new year of 2021.
A course providing free Vietnamese, Lao, and English language classes for Vietnamese expatriates in Laos opened at the Phat Tich Pagoda in the Lao capital Vientiane on December 22.
A requiem has been solemnly held for soldiers, officers and civilians killed in the recent devastating floods and landslides in central Vietnam by Vietnamese expats in Laos at Vientiane-based Phat Tich Pagoda.
Vietnamese expatriates in Laos on September 2 gathered at a Vu Lan festival at Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane to express their deep gratitude towards parents.
Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane on April 24 presented relief aid to 250 Vietnamese in need in Laos who are facing difficulties caused by social distancing measures aimed to curb the spread of the COVID-19.
Phat Tich Pagoda, which is famous as the cradle of Vietnamese Buddhism, is located on the southern side of Lan Kha Mountain in Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province.
