This paper aims to evaluate the roles of charitable works at Kinh Pagodas
in Soc Trang province and provides recommendations to improve the
functions of these charitable works. The research employed combined
research methods, including key informant participants and interviews
with 255 related stakeholders. Results indicated that charitable works in
pagodas are targeted toward many different purposes. The activities are
also different between pagodas. The charitable works are varied and these
activities play an important role in local communities. This paper also
provides recommendations for improving the functions of charitable
works at pagodas in Soc Trang province in which the improvement role of
local government is the most important factor to strengthen the function of
charity activities in pagodas.