California, January 18, 2013

Nammo Amitabha Buddha
Venerable Venerables, Venerables, Venerable Venerables, Head Nuns, Nuns, Sisters,
abbots of Vietnamese Buddhist monasteries abroad,
Huong Que Publishing House is located in the state of California, USA has been operating for more than 28 years, has printed and distributed millions of books, yearbooks, calendars of all kinds... for the overseas Vietnamese community and hundreds of temples in the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Australia...
We realize that Vietnamese temples abroad are being built more and more, in many countries to serve the study and spiritual life of Buddhists in regions and regions; You have established many ashrams to study. many Buddhist families and organized many festivals, dharma festivals, and chantings to attract a large number of Buddhists from far and near to attend.
In order to popularize, promote and honor the overseas Vietnamese temples built, preserved and developed by the ancestors and deities, Huong Que Publishing House plans to implement the book series VIETNAMESE TEMPLES ABROAD consisting of 2 volumes, introducing about 460 Vietnamese temples in 25 countries. Volume 1 is about 600 pages measuring 8.5 x 11inches, printed in color on thick couchet paper, in 4 languages: Vietnamese-English-Chinese-Japanese, released on the Great Wulan Buddhist Festival 2557, solar calendar 2013.
Huong Que Publishing House has invited photographer Vo Van Tuong (based in California), author of the book Vietnamese Famous Lam Co Tu (1992), Famous Land of Vietnam (1995), Famous Vietnamese Pagodas (1995), 500 Famous Landmarks of Vietnam (2008) and 14 other works about Vietnamese temples and Indian Buddhist relics, Nepal participates in compiling content and selecting images, providing images for the book series.
In order for the book series VIETNAMESE PAGODAS ABROAD to be successfully completed, our publisher is very pleased to receive the help of the abbots of Vietnamese Buddhist monasteries throughout the five continents, allowing us to have the honor of introducing the article and the image of the Buddha. We would like to enclose an article and photos introducing Pho Tu Pagoda in Hayward City for your reference.
We hope that you will kindly send us the following accurate information and beautiful pictures:
1. An article introducing the pagoda (just bullet point and then write information)
- Name of the temple, address, phone, email, website (if any).
- Brief history: the year of establishment, the year of restoration, the ancestor of the founding of the mountain, the inheritances, the dharma name and the hierarchy of the current abbot.
- Geographical, architectural, sculptural features. Pagoda area.
- Statues and statue decoration in the pagoda.
- Festivals, dharma festivals, lectures, periodic activities.
- Organizing ashrams, Buddhist families, memorial boards, etc.
- Other information (anecdotes, meaning of the name of the pagoda, etc.)
2. Photos (please specify the content on the back of each photo)
- Panorama of the pagoda, pagoda façade.
- Buddha Temple; precious statues of historical and artistic value.
- Sculptures, high-value magic weapons.
- Activities: Festivals, teachings, Buddhist families, arts, etc.
- Other images.
Regarding images, please use a semi-professional or professional camera to take good pictures, photos sent in 5x7, 6x9 or 8x12 inches.
Articles and photos, please send them to our publisher by the deadline of March 30, 2013. For information via email, please contact Mr. Vo Van Tuong, email: vvtuong04@yahoo.com.
I would like to express my sincere thanks and greetings to all Venerable Venerables, Venerable Venerables, Abbots, Nuns, and Sisters.
I wish you peace of mind and Buddha.
Respect
Director of Huong Que Publishing House