Vietnamese cultural heritages introduced to UNESCO community

Vietnamese cultural heritages and the image of a country of Vietnam with development, renovation and dynamism imbued with national identity were introduced to international friends during an event in Paris on May 3.

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Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCO, addresses the event. (Photo: VNA)

Paris (VNA) – Vietnamese culturalheritages and the image of a country of Vietnam with development, renovation and dynamism imbuedwith national identity were introduced to international friends during an eventin Paris on May 3.

Addressing the event, which drew more than100 ambassadors and representatives from countries to UNESCO, Ambassador LeThi Hong Van, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCO affirmed that thepromotion of cultural values and people’s strengths is key for Vietnam torealise its dream for a prosperous nation.

She called for UNESCO member country’ssupport to Vietnam’s candidacy for the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in the2023-2027 tenure.

Vietnam will coordinate closely with theinternational community to ensure that cultural heritage is not only a treasureand a source of life for cultural diversity and creativity, but also a drivingforce for sustainable development and an inspiration for the future.

Participants to the event had a chance to enjoy Vietnamese folk music and traditional puppetry performances.

Speaking to Vietnam News Agency’scorrespondents in Paris, Ambassador Simona-Mirela Miculescu, PermanentRepresentative of Romania to UNESCO, recalled her memories when accompanying theRomanian President to visit Vietnam 20 years ago. She showed her impression at the Vietnamese people’s hospitality.

Within the event’s framework, an exhibitionwas held to introduce UNESCO-recognised cultural heritages. Participants alsoenjoyed special dishes of Vietnam.

Currently, Vietnam is serving as a member of the UNESCO Inter-GovernmentalCommittee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, and vice chair of the UNESCOIntergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention for the Protection andPromotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

The country is racing for a seat at theUNESCO World Heritage Committee for the 2023-2027 period, to which members willbe elected in November 2023.

According to Ambassador Van, withVietnam's active and effective contributions to multilateral forums at UNESCO, thecountry has gained confidence from member countries in its contribution andgovernance capacity in preserving and promoting the values of culturalheritage. UNNESCO member states also spoke highly of Vietnam’s policies andcommitments to turn heritages into assets, potential into resources, andculture into endogenous strength for sustainable and inclusive socio-economicdevelopment, contributing to the joint efforts of UNESCO and the world inpreserving heritage./.

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