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International dialing prefix for Vietnam +84

Chua Nguyen Thuy
50 Khu pho 1, F.Cat Lai
Q.2, TP.HCM
Tel: 84-08-7420214
Email: phapchat@hcm.vnn.vn
Tradition: Theravada
Abbot: Ven. Dhammasaro (Phap Chat)

Language: Vietnamese, Thai and Pali
Abhidhammacariya; Dhammakathika; Veyyakarana Pali.

Buddhist Temples in Ho Chi Minh City where English is spoken

The best place to meet English speaking monks and nuns is at

Van Hanh Buddhist University
(Thien Vien Van Vanh)
716 Duong Nguyen Kiem
Quan Phu Nhuyan
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 

Group meditation takes place at 7 a.m. on Sundays, and is well worth attending, even if you don't speak Vietnamese. Visitors are also always welcome to go at other times, meet monks and use the meditation hall. Some monks speak English.

Thich Quang Duc Zen College
294 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia
Quan 3
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 

It is directly across the road from Vinh Nghiem pagoda, the most famous Temple in Saigon. Other temples with a large concentration of English speaking monks are:

Chua Giac Uyen
525/37 Huynh Van Bonh F.14
Quan Phu Nhuan
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 

Tinh Xa Trung Tam
7 Nguyen Trung Truc F.5
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 

There are also English speakers (only a couple) at:
Tinh Xa Trung Tam
570/2F Hung Vuong F.13
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 

Chua Phat Bao (a Theravadin temple)
57 Lac Long Quan F.10
Q. Tan Binh
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 

Chua Van Phuoc
55 Tue Tinh F.13
Quan 11
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 

Chua Thien Ton
117/9 An Binh F.6
Quan 5
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 

Chua An Quang
243 Su Van Hanh F.9
Quan 10
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 

Chua Pho Minh
2 Thien Ho Duong F.1
Q. Go Vap
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 

This is a Theravadin temple in Saigon. The Abbott speaks excellent English, and all the young monks are learning English. Everyone there is very friendly.

Once you leave Ho Chi Minh city, it becomes increasingly difficult to find English speakers, though visitors are always made welcome at any temple.

Thien vien Truc Lam
(Truc Lam's Zen Monastery)
Ho Tuyen Lam, (Lake Tuyen Lam)
Phuong 3, (sub-district 3)
Thanh pho Da lat, (Da lat city)
Tinh Lam Dong, (Lam Dong Province)
Hop thu 50, (P.O. Box 50)
Thanh pho Da lat, (Da lat city) Vietnam.

Area: South Vietnam
Location: Da lat City , located in the Highlands which has been famous for its temperate climate and the scenery since the time of the sFrench Colony. Da lat city is about 300 Km from Ho Chi Minh city.

This is one of the largest Zen Meditation study centres in Vietnam, with equally large numbers of nuns and monks. The centre has many English speaking members. The centre is not only popular locally but also among Vietnamese abroad for Meditation studies. The centre is under the teaching of the Venerable Thich Thanh Tu a renowned meditation teacher for many decades. The Venerable's teachings and lectures are embraced, practiced and circulated around the World by Vietnamese Buddhists.

Wat Candarangsi
164/235 Duong Trân Quôc Thao
Phuong 7
Quân 3
Thanh Phô Hô Chi Minh
Tel: (84) 088-6435-359
Tradition: Theravada

Tam Hai Thich, Giac Ngo magazine
85 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, District 3
Ho Chi Minh City, South Vietnam
(A Buddhist Magazine)

More Buddhist Temples in Vietnam:

Association Zen Internationale
Ho Chi Minh Ville
Contact: Serge Mantienne
DB 54 KHU GIA CU.
BAU CAT 1. F13, District Tan Binh
HO CHI MINH VILLE
Tel: 84 8 427265.UE
Tradition: Soto Zen
Founder: Master Taisen Deshimaru

Ho Dan Chu
71 k3 Long Ho
Vinh Long, Vietnam
Tel: 070850639
Email: danchu@vol.vnn.vn

Tu Aa Thien Tu (Chua Tu An )
28-30 Hung Vuong, Phuong 16, Quan 11.
TP. Ho Chi Minh
Tradition: Mahayana (Chinese)
Lanuages: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin

Thien Phu Temple
Thon Phu Vinh
Xa Vinh Thanh
Tp. Nha Trang
Tinh Khanh Hoa
Tel: 058.890257
Abbot: Ven. Thich Chon Kien
Tradition: Mahayana
Languages: Vietnamese and English

An Duong Temple
Thon Thai Thong
Xa Vinh Thai
T.P.Nha Trang
Tinh Khanh Hoa
Tel: 058.890228
Abbot: Ven. Thich Tam Tri
Tradition: Mahayana
Languages: Vietnamese and English

Phap Van Temple
244 Nguyen Van Dau
P11, Quan Binh Thanh
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 
Tel: 08.8417117
Abbot: Ven. Thich Tri Kha
Languages: Vietnamese and English

Thien Long Temple
68/58 Thich Quang Duc
Phuong 5, Quan Phu Nhuan
T.P. Ho Chi Minh 
Tel: 08 9902500
Abbess: Thich Nu Tam Van
Languages: Vietnamese and English

Tu Dam Pagoda
Hue - Thua Thien Vietnam
Tel: 8454822180

Tu Dam Pagoda is one of great temples in Vietnam.