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Of those 300 historical years, Caodaism covers less than one third. Innumerable hardships and perilousness suffered by Caodaist founders are possibly not much different from those endured by generations of pioneers in Cochinchina. They all yearned to open a bright horizon for their descendants...

In short, before the birth of Caodaism, the coexistence of different nationalities in Cochinchina during some 200 years had enabled the new region to have an open condition for cultural exchange and association. We could say that Cochinchina had allowed a multi-cultural tendency from its very beginning, thus it showed no allergic attitude toward a syncretic belief like Caodaism...

This fact of course results in their open-mindedness and readiness to contact and accept what is new. Cochinchinese people are, as a result, easy to tolerate, admit, and actively support the new. Their mentality and behaviour are most favourable for the birth of a new religion like Caodaism...

As mentioned above, the term Nam Kỳ is used in its cultural aspect without any political and historical significance. The title of the essay comprises “a cultural precondition”. What is meant by the term culture in this context?...

First of all, we would like to express our gratitude to Your Eminence Cardinal Phạm Minh Mẫn and the Archbishop’s Residence for this significant opportunity so that we can be here today in this unforgetable meeting.

It is our honor to be here today, February 10, 2012, at the Notre Dame Basilica to attend this greatly Solemn and Holy Ceremony. Tonight is the night of prayer for the patients on the “World Day of The Sick”, February 11th, 2012. With the purpose of praying for the sick, medical workers and, we make an appeal to every one, every member of our society to join us in order to relieve the pain...