Vietnamese flock to see termite 'Buddha'

Thousands of Vietnamese have converged on a rubber farm after the discovery of a termite's nest resembling the image of Buddha. "Police and local authorities asked them to leave but others keep coming," said Vo Van Cuong, spokesman for the Rubber Company of Ben Cat.

He said thousands of people from southern Binh Duong province and neighbouring areas had rushed to the forest site since Wednesday.



The 40cm tall nest resembles Buddha sitting in meditation. "According to rumours, it's the sacred land of Buddhism, and they have come here to pray," Mr Cuong said.

"I think it is a very good omen presented to us from above and that's why many people have travelled a great distance to come here and worship the Buddha," a local resident said.

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